RABIES

Question 1

Is a zoonotic disease (a disease that is transmitted to humans from animals) that is caused by a virus?

Answer 1

Rabies

Question 2

Rabies virus is bullet-shaped RNA virus belonging to the family ___________, genus ________.

Answer 2

Rhabdoviridae, Lyssavirus

Question 3

_________ test is based on the observation that animals infected by rabies virus have rabies virus proteins (antigen) present in their tissues?

Answer 3

Direct fluorescent antibody test

Question 4

This includes microscopic examination for Negri bodies which are pathognomonic of rabies?

Answer 4

Histopathology

Question 5

______ methods for rabies detection provide sensitive and specific means to detect rabies in formalin-fixed tissues?

Answer 5

Immunohistochemistry

Question 6

Using this method, the structural components of viruses and their inclusions can be observed in detail?

Answer 6

Electron microscopy

Question 7

Samples containing small amounts of rabies virus may be difficult to confirm as rabies-positive by routine methods?

Answer 7

Amplification methods

Question 8

Prevention and Management

Answer 8

1. Be a responsible pet owner.
2. Post-exposure prophylaxis
3. Preventive immunization in people

Question 9

touching or feeding animals, licks on intact skin?

Answer 9

Category I

Question 10

nibbling of uncovered skin, minor scratches or abrasions without bleeding?

Answer 10

Category II

Question 11

Single or multiple transdermal bites or scratches, licks on broken skin; contamination of mucous membrane with saliva from licks, contacts with bats.

Answer 11

Category III

Question 12

characterized by hyperexcitability, spasms and hydrophobia?

Answer 12

Furious Form

Question 13

featuring an ascending paralysis?

Answer 13

Dumb