Rabies
Acute VIRAL CNS INFECTION affecting mammals, including humans. It is caused by RABIES VIRUS and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. Important animal vectors include the dog, cat, bat, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wolf.
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Tree Number(s): C01.925.782.580.830.750
MeSH Unique ID: D011818
Entry Terms:
- Hydrophobia
- Lyssa
- Lyssas
- Paralytic Rabies
- Encephalitic Rabies
- Rabies, Encephalitic
- Furious Rabies
- Furious Raby
- Rabies, Furious
- Raby, Furious