1. SERMINER PRESENTATION BY TUESIMI CINDERELLA 15/SCI05/015 MEDICAL IMPORTANCE OF VIRUS
RABISE

2. WHAT IS RABIES?
Rabies is a viral disease that is spread through the bite of infected animals
It is caused by rabies virus, lyssa-virus and Australian bat virus
Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammal
Rabies is spread when infected animals scratches or bites another animal or human

3. ROUTE OF INFECTION Saliva touching an open wound
Animals to humans: scratches, bites
Humans to humans: transplant surgery, sexual intercourse

4. PATHOGENICITY OF RABIES
Rabies is a central nervous system (CNS) disease that is almost invariably fatal. The causative agent is rabies virus (RV), a negative-stranded RNA virus of the rhabdovirus family. ... A key factor in the neuroinvasion of RV is transsynaptic neuronal spread.

5. SYMPTOMS Fever Headache Inflammation of the brain Anxiety Paralysis
Insomnia
Confusion
Hydrophobia
Coma

6. PREVENTION Vaccinating dogs, cats, and ferrets against rabies
Keeping pets under supervision
Not handling wild animals or strays
Contacting an animal control officer upon observing a wild animal or a stray, especially if the animal is acting strangely
If bitten by an animal, washing the wound with soap and water for 10 to 15 minutes and contacting health care

7. TREATMENT Thoroughly washing the wound Applying alcohol
Vaccination(human rabies immunoglobin)

8. CONTROL MEASURES
Induced coma