Abstract
Rabies is an acute viral disease caused by a rhabdovirus which causes encephalomyelitis in virtually all the warm blooded animals including man. An acute, viral, infectious, communicable disease of the central nervous system characterized by central nervous system (CNS) irritation, paralysis, and death. Rabies is a viral infection transmitted in the saliva of infected mammals. There are several tests that are necessary to diagnose rabies before death in humans. Rabies post exposure prophylaxis, which is highly effective if given promptly, includes wound cleansing, immunization with a modern cell-culture vaccine, and administration of human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1270-1284 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jun 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Advancement in rabies vaccine
- Rabbies vaccine
- Rabies disease
- Rabies virus
- Recent approaches in treatment of rabies
