Rabies-Symptoms,Causes and Details and Treatment
Hydrophobia is another common name for rabies.The vaccine for rabies was discovered by louis pasteurI.t is an acute fatal viral disease of the central nervous system.This disease is primarily affected in carnivores.Rabies is caused by IYSSA virus type 1 which is a bullet shaped neurotropic RNA containing virus.Rabies in man is generally caused by the bite of rabid dog.This disease is generally transmityted from one organism to another through the saliva which enters by the wound made by the byte of the animal.The rabies virus is also known as street virus.
Rabies Symptoms and Treatment
The incubation period of this disease is commonly from 3-8 weeks following the exposure but can be varied from 4 days to many years.This incubation period depends upon the distance of injury to the central nervous system.soon after the virus reaches the nervous system it stimulates the nervous sytem and damages the cells of spinal cord and results in extreme excitation.The victim develops fear even at the site of food and water therefore the disease is purely hydrophobia.There is no specific treatment for rabies.The following care managements can be adopted for rabies , they are the isolation of patient in quiet room protected from possible external stimuli such as light nois etc.Thr patients affected by rabies are infectious since the saliva contain virus. and so vomits tears etc.When human cases of rabies are encountered pre exposure prophylaxys with 2-3 does of HDC vaccine is recommended.The main preventive measure is the irradication of stray Dogs and cats and compulsary immunisation of pet dogs.The symptoms of rabies in ddogs are madness , changed voice, excessive salivation. Rabid dogs should be immediately killed and cleaning the wounds is also an important preventive measure from this disease
