Rabies

Definition:

Rabies is a typical zoonotic disease caused by rabies virus that belong to the genus Lyssavirus, within the family Rhabdoviridae and the order Mononegavirales of -ssRNA viruses. Dogs are the major vectors. Rabies affects the central nervous system and causes fatal encephalomyelitis.

References:

[1]. Alexander K C Leung, et al. Rabies: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and prophylaxis. Adv Ther. 2007 Nov-Dec;24(6):1340-7. [Content Brief]

[2]. Muhammad Zubair Yousaf, et al. Rabies molecular virology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Virol J. 2012 Feb 21;9:50. [Content Brief]

[3]. Naohide Takayama, et al. Rabies: a preventable but incurable disease. J Infect Chemother. 2008 Feb;14(1):8-14. [Content Brief]

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