Rabies and other lyssavirus diseases

Community-based study on knowledge, attitudes and perception of rabies in Gelephu, south-central Bhutan

“…Immediate PEP is required to neutralize the rabies virus in the wound before it spreads into the central nervous system and brain (Warrell and Warrell, 2004;WHO, 2010). This study showed good treatment-seeking behaviours as a majority of the respondents would report to the hospital for animal bite wound treatment (Table 5, Figure 3).…”

Protective role of interferon against cytotoxcicity induced by rabies virus in mice

“…Dogs, cats, foxes, bats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, monkeys and wolves are among the most risky animals that can transmit rabies (Hendekli, 2005). The most common site of rabies virus (RV) entry in humans is the skin or mucous membrane, where the virus is delivered into the muscle and subcutaneous tissue through biting, licking or scratching by an RV-infected animal (Warrell, 2004). The fact that viruses can act as mutagens was first reported by Alikhanian and Iijina (1958) in their work on the induction of mutation in actinomycetes by phages.…”

An Observational Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Encephalitis

“…The etiology of encephalitis should be diagnosed early as increasing number of viruses have been found to cause encephalitis in humans (Whitley and Gnann, 2002;Warrell and Warrell, 2004;Warrell and Warrell, 2005). Although specific therapy is limited to only few viral agents, correct diagnosis with supportive and symptomatic treatment are mandatory to ensure best prognosis (Chaudhari and Kennedy, 2002; Redington and Tyler, 2002).…”