Rabies

Question 1

a. An acute viral encephalomyelitis caused by the rabies virus
b. It is fatal once s/sx appear

Answer 1

RABIES

Question 2

2 kinds of RABIES: U/C, S

Answer 2

1. URBAN/ CANINE- Transmitted by dogs
2. SYLVATIC- Disease of wild animals and bats which

Question 3

other term for RABIES

Answer 3

§ Lyssa
§ Hydrophobia

Question 4

causative agent of RABIES

Answer 4

Rhabdovirus (Bullet shape virus)

Question 5

bacte or virus?

Answer 5

siyempre VIRUS

Question 6

RABIES mode of transmission?

Answer 6

§ Bite of a rabid animal
§ Scratch/ fresh breaks in the skin (rare)
§ Man to man
§ POSSIBLE airborne (Wear N96 mask)
§ Organ transplant (corneal) taken from person dying of diagnosed CNS disease have resulted in rabies in the recipients

Question 7

What precautionary measure is essential for individuals who have received corneal transplants from a donor with diagnosed CNS disease to prevent rabies transmission?

Answer 7

Individuals who have received corneal transplants from a donor with diagnosed CNS disease should monitor for signs of rabies and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.

Question 8

What is the primary mode of transmission of rabies in humans?

Answer 8

Bite of a rabid animal

Question 9

In addition to bites, what is another rare mode of transmission for rabies?

Answer 9

While rare, rabies transmission can occur through SCRATCHES IN THE SKIN

Question 10

Aside from bites and scratches, in what unusual circumstance can rabies transmission occur between humans?

Answer 10

Organ transplant (corneal)
Rabies transmission has been reported in cases of organ transplant, particularly corneal transplants, when the donor had a diagnosed central nervous system (CNS) disease.

Question 11

What precaution is recommended for healthcare workers in potential airborne transmission situations for rabies?

Answer 11

Wearing an N96 mask

Question 12

What is the range of the incubation period for rabies in humans?

Answer 12

The incubation period for rabies in humans can range from 2 to 8 weeks, and in some cases, it can extend from 1 year to several years.

Question 13

RABIES IP:

Answer 13

2-8 w or 1+ years

Question 14

PERIOD OF COMMUNICABILITY
During what period are dogs and cats communicable for rabies?

Answer 14

Dogs and cats can be communicable for rabies for 3-10 days before the onset of clinical signs, rarely extending over 3 days, and throughout the duration of the disease.

Question 15

SUSCEPTIBILITY
Which mammals are susceptible to rabies?

Question 16

RABIES susceptibility

Answer 16

§ All warm-blooded mammals are susceptible
§ Natural immunity in man is unknown

Question 17

What are Negri bodies, and where are they formed in infected animals?

A. Formed in the blood cells; diagnostic markers
B. Formed in the liver; confirmatory for rabies
C. Formed in the cytoplasm of nerve cells in the brain
D. Formed in the lungs; early indicators of infection

Answer 17

Answer: C. Formed in the cytoplasm of nerve cells in the brain

Explanation: Negri bodies are formed in the cytoplasm of nerve cells in the brain of infected dogs or cats and are considered confirmatory for rabies.

Question 18

RABIES s/sx?

SHFHS-P-DAC

Answer 18

“She Has Fever, Headache, Spasms, and Paralysis Delirium And Convulsions”

§ Sense of apprehension
§ Hydrophobia (PS)
§ Fever
§ Headache
§ Spasms of muscles (PS) Severe and painful
§ Paralysis (respiratory paralysis)
§ Delirium and convulsions

Question 19

RABIES MANAGEMENT

Answer 19

o Wound care: soap water, povidone iodine
(betadine) or alcohol; let it bleed in a running
water
o Vaccination/immunization: schedule from DOH
§ ROUTE: ID/ IM
o Observe Pet for 14 days
o Be a responsible pet owner
o Have pet immunized at 3 months of age and
every year after
o Never allow pets to roam around
o Cover IVF (hydrophobia)