Epi Mix AG 6401-6600 Flashcards
The incubation time of rabies is generally 2-8 weeks; however, exceptions can occur
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Rabies virus can only be transmitted with bite
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The host range of rabies is very narrow, mainly dogs and foxes are susceptible
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Dogs have to be observed for 14 days if they have bitten humans
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Herbivorous animals bitten by foxes can be emergency slaughtered
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Rabies virus can be detected with immunofluorescence test
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Rabies virus appears in the saliva 2-3 days after the onset of the clinical signs
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Lethality of rabies in humans is high
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The resistance of rabies virus is low; it cannot survive in the environment for a long time
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Rabies can be diagnosed by detection of antibodies in paired sera
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Antibodies against rabies detected with ELISA confirm the diagnosis of rabies
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Rabies virus is spreading alone the nerves in the host
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Urban rabies has been eradicated from the Earth
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Urban rabies is maintained by dogs and cats
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Rabies occurs only in tropical countrie
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Herbivores animals are generally dead end hosts of rabies
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Rabies virus replicates in the lymphocytes
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Postmortem examination of rabid animals is forbidden
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Haemorrhages of the serous membranes are typical postmortem lesions of rabies
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Rabies can be diagnosed only by using PCR
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Post exposition vaccine against rabies can be given to ruminants bitten by foxes
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Rabies virus does not penetrate the blood vessels
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Rabies: one of the important symptoms is the change of behaviour
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Rabies: one important symptom is paralysis
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