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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms[edit | edit source]

  • The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

  • The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
  • Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History[edit | edit source]

The following points need to be asked about while taking a history from patients with suspected rabies:

  • Details about the interaction with the animal
  • Any unusual behavior by the animal
  • Whether the animal is available or not for testing
  • Vaccination status of the animal[1]

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

The symptoms depend upon the stage of the disease at which it presents. It may present at any one of the following stages:

  • Incubation period
  • Prodromal period
  • Acute neurologic period
  • Coma

References[edit | edit source]

Category:

  • (name of the system)
  1. "Compendium of animal rabies prevention and control, 2004: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. (NASPHV)". MMWR Recomm Rep. 53 (RR-9): 1–8. 2004. PMID 15215738.

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