RABIES IN HUMAN
CAUSE - LYSSA VIRUS 1
RABIES VIRUS BELONG TO RHABDOVIRUS FAMILY .Animals that Can Spread Rabies
Both wild and domesticated animals can spread the rabies virus. main sources of rabies infection in humans:
- dogs
- bats
- ferrets
- cats
- cows
- goats
- horses
- rabbits
- beavers
- coyotes
- foxes
- monkeys
- raccoons
- skunks
- woodchucks
Incubation period -
The period between the bite and the onset of symptoms is called the incubation period.
Usually 20-60 days , Some time rabies take few months to 6 year to develop
Rabies symptoms.
Sign and symptoms -
initial infected person only develop
- Fever
- Muscles weakness
- Tingling
- In later stage -
- Hydrophobia - watch this video for 14 year child develop Hydrophobia and Aerophobia symptom-- Aerophobia
- Excessive sweating
- Hallucinations
- muscle spasm
Infected people progressively developed paralysis and coma and lastly die .
Specimen for diagnosis-
Living person- biopsy of skin follicles on nape of neck > corneal scrapings
Dead person- brain biopsy
Living dog - brain biopsy
Dead dog - brain biopsy
MODE OF TRANSMISSION -
animal bites except human & rat bite
BARRIER- water
MANAGEMENT -
LOCAL WOUND Rx
- clean bya Soap and running water for 5-10 minutes
- No sutures generallyVaccines-
Developed from fix virus type
PCECV - RABIPUR , VAXORABPVRV - VERORAB , ABHAYRAB , INDIRA
ANTI RABIES SERUM-
HRIG - 20IU/KGERIG - 40IU/KG
How to prevent rabies
- Get a rabies vaccination before handling , working closely with animals, or working in a lab handling the rabies virus.
- Vaccinate your pets.
- Keep your pets from roaming outside.
- Report stray animals to animal control.
- Avoid contact with wild animals.
- Prevent bats from entering home
You should report any signs of an infected animal to your local animal control or health departments.
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