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When a rabid dog bites an individual, the Rabies Virus (RV) gets inoculated into muscle. After undergoing a local replication in the muscle, RV enters the motor neurons and travels in a retrograde manner to reach the brain. The virus then replicates in the brain establishing the neurological symptoms and then reaches the salivary glands by centrifugal flow thus making the individual infective.
Studies have revealed that Phosphoprotein (P protein) of the RV binds to the dyenin protein present in the neuronal cells which aid in the transport through the neuron. Acetyl choline receptors have proven to act as receptors for virus binding and susequent entry into the neuronal cells. It has also been revealed that the hypocampal region in the brain is the center of RV infection from where the virus spreads to different parts of the CNS.
Rabies is an airbourne microorganism initially, some animals can become infected though inhalation. Subsequent infections occurs through bites as the virus exists in siliva. This is the most common method of passing it to humans, although some cases have been known through organ transplants.
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How does the rabies virus move from the PNS to the CNS?
Rabies virus travel physically along the nerves by division of virus.
What part of the body does rabies mainly effect?
Rabies attacks the nervous system. Once the virus gets into the nerves near the place it enters the body, it will travel to the brain.
What is the agent for rabies?
Rabies virus is the causative agent for rabies.
Can rabies be caused by dog bite if the dog is not injected by anti-rabies?
Rabies can only occur if your dog is not vaccinated against rabies and if the dog that bit your dog has rabies. If it does not have rabies then your dog will not have rabies. But if you're still in doubt, see your Veterinarian.
Is rabies bacterial or viral?
Rabies is viral.
Which vaccinations does the London Travel Clinic provide?
The London travel Clinic provides many different vaccinations. They offer vaccinations for Rabies, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Polio, Typhoid, and Yellow Fever.
What is the singular form of rabies?
The word 'rabies' is an uncountable noun, similar to measles, diabetes, arthritis, etc. The noun 'rabies' is expressed as a case of rabies or cases of rabies.
Can a dog get rabies from its poop?
Probably not, if it does not have rabies why would it's poop have rabies?
How does a puppy get rabies?
Animals get rabies by being bitten by another animal that has rabies.
Can a goose have rabies?
No geese can not get rabies. Only mammals are built to be able to get rabies.
Do dogs infected with rabies still travel in packs?
If a dog becomes infected with rabies, the other dogs in the pack will know this and kill said infected dog for fear that others in the pack will become infected, that is if the dog stays withing the pack. when a dog gets infected with rabies it becomes disoriented and will usually leave the pack and starve to death.
Is there rabies in hawa'ii?
No. There are no rabies in Hawai'i.
