Chapter 35-Rhabdoviridae (Rabies)

Question 1

Characteristics of Rhabdoviridae (+/- sense, enveloped/non env., etc)

Answer 1

Negative sense single stranded enveloped RNA.

Question 2

Incubation period

Answer 2

highly variable- one to two months up to years

Question 3

Where does multiplication occur?

Answer 3

At the bite site and in the brain tides, which causes encephalitis

Question 4

How are animals diagnosed?

Answer 4

Direct fluorescent Ab test of brain tissue

Question 5

How are humans diagnosed?

Answer 5

detection of Ag and Ab in saliva, serum, and spinal fluid

Question 6

Pre exposure prophylaxis

Answer 6

Inactivated whole virus

Question 7

Post exposure prophylaxis

Answer 7

Local treatment of the wound. Passive immunization (ab) or the Active (inactivated whole virus)

Question 8

Medical emergency?

Answer 8

No, Medical urgency

Question 9

Risk assessment for dog, cat, ferrets

Answer 9

if healthy and available, observe for 10 days and don’t vaccinate until signs are shown in animal.

Question 10

Risk assessment for raccoon, skunk, fox, etc

Answer 10

Give PEP unless proven negative by the lab