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What is the initial clinical presentation of rabies in humans?
What is the initial clinical presentation of rabies in humans?
- Fever, headache, and muscle weakness
- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- Anxiety, confusion, and agitation (correct)
- Cough, sore throat, and runny nose
Which of the following is the most common reservoir of the rabies virus responsible for human rabies deaths?
Which of the following is the most common reservoir of the rabies virus responsible for human rabies deaths?
- Bats
- Cats and livestock
- Dogs (correct)
- Wild animals like jackals and mongooses
What is the primary mode of transmission for the rabies virus?
What is the primary mode of transmission for the rabies virus?
- Fecal-oral transmission
- Transmission through the bite, scratch, or licking of an open wound by an infected animal (correct)
- Airborne transmission
- Vertical transmission from mother to child
Which of the following statements about rabies is true?
Which of the following statements about rabies is true?
What is the recommended course of action after a potential rabies exposure?
What is the recommended course of action after a potential rabies exposure?
Which of the following is NOT a category of rabies exposure?
Which of the following is NOT a category of rabies exposure?
What is the purpose of administering rabies immunoglobulin after a potential exposure?
What is the purpose of administering rabies immunoglobulin after a potential exposure?
Which of the following statements about viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) is true?
Which of the following statements about viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) is true?
Which of the following diagnostic tests is available for rabies in humans before the onset of symptoms?
Which of the following diagnostic tests is available for rabies in humans before the onset of symptoms?
What is the recommended course of action if a person develops symptoms of rabies after a potential exposure?
What is the recommended course of action if a person develops symptoms of rabies after a potential exposure?
