Rabies is a fatal viral disease-causing lakh of deaths every year with a high prevalence in Asia and Africa. It is vaccine-preventable and therefore needs early detection. Antemortem diagnostic techniques have proved a game-changer in rabies detection as they can detect the virus in saliva, blood, CSF, etc. Immediate washing of the wound with soap and water after the animal bite is an essential step to prevent the spread of the virus.
Rabies management involves pre-exposure prophylaxis or vaccination of people at high risk and post-exposure prophylaxis that consists of pharmacologic treatment of the wound, administration of vaccine and immunoglobulin, etc. In this regard, Docplexus presents to you an informative infographic that depicts an overview of Rabies diagnosis and management . Click to download the infographic . Source: WHO, CDC, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
