Chapter 26, Problem 2CT

Summary Introduction

To review:

The importance of learning about rabies even in areas like the United States with less susceptibility and a few numbers of cases.

Introduction:

Rabies is a deadly zoonotic disease found normally in animals. It is caused by the rabies virus, which belongs to the family of single-stranded RNA (ribonucleic acid) viruses known rhabdovirus. Pathogenesis occurs after the entry of the rabies virus into the body by a bite from an infected animal. The virus then localizes towardthe brain and spinal cord and starts to multiply rapidly. This results in severe abnormalities of the central nervous system (CNS).