what are the other 4 other methods of exposure?
SNMA
saliva
nerve tissue
mucous membranes
aerosolized
what are the 5 common US hosts?
RBFCS
*racoon
bat
fox
coyote
skunk
what is the most common terrestrial reservoir host for domestic animals?
racoons
most common reservoir for human rabies exposure?
bats
there are cases of rabies in ___ states
all
CS initially-
ARHWB
ADR
restless
hypersalivation
weakness
behavior changes
progressive CS-
ASLRD
death occurs w/in ___ days
aggression
stupor
limb paralysis
resp. paralysis
death
10 days
what is the dx test?
direct fluorescent antibody test on fresh brain tissue
the head for testing should be kept __ __
on ice
the head should not be ___
frozen
how can you prevent it?
vaccine
why is it preferred that they are vaccinated?
b.c if exposed, they qualify to be quarentined rather than euthanized and tested
human rabies are more common in 6 other locations
MECPVI
mexico
el salvador
columbia
philippines
vietnam
india
symptoms of human R. usually present after ___-___ days
30-50
what are the early CS of human R.?
CMHFNVDR
cold/flu signs
muscle pain
headache
fever
nausea
v
d
restlessness
what are the progressive CS of human R.?
ELMPADC
Excitement
loss of muscle control/bodily functions
muscle tremors
paralysis
agitation
depression
confusion
if the virus effects the salivary glands of a human, they are likely to have ___ of the___ and ___
they are unable to ____ and there is excessive salivation
spasms
throat
voice box
unable to drink
coma and death occur within ___-___days of the onset of the CS
3-20
how is human R. dx?
CS
CSF
skin biopsy
if a human is thought to be exposed to a rabies carrier, what is the procedure?
receive rabies immunoglobulin,
series of 4 PEP shots over 28 d. pd.
once rabies reaches the human CNS, there is no___
cure
what is the vaccination schedule for a person?
series of 3 shots, 1/week
what is the quarantine procedure for the biter if vaccinated
10 d. quar.
what is the procedure for the bitten if vaccinated?
90 d. q.
what is the procedure for the bitten expired vaccinated animal?