Canine Rabies Flashcards
what viral family is rabies apart of
Rhabdoviridae
is rabies RNA or DNA
RNA
is rabies enveloped or nonenveloped
enveloped
what is left behind because of the cytoplasmic replication
intracytoplasmatic inclusion bodies (Negri bodies)
what hosts can the rabies virus infect
wide range of mammals
what groups of rabies virus can the vaccine protect against
rabies vaccine may partially protect against the viruses in biogroup 1 but NOT in 2 or 3
true or false:
rabies is notifiable and zoonotic
true
true or false:
in the US distinct variant are found in red and artic foxes
true
because of the distinct variants in the US, how would this show up in terms or phenotype and genotypes
phenotype = same
genotypes = slightly differ
how many vaccines are needed to protect against rabies even if the viruses are all of the same serotype
1 vaccine
if they all have the same serotype, there is only a need for 1 vaccine because the vaccine can detect it all based on what the core make up of the virus is
what is the most common mode of transmission for rabies
bite
what is the incubation period of the rabies virus
14-90 days
what are the 2 types of clinical forms of rabies
furious
dumb / paralytic
how does the virus move within the body
centrifugally
which clinical form presents as restless, aggressive, nervous and no fear of human
furious
