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Descriptor English:   Rabies 
Descriptor Spanish:   Rabia 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Raiva 
Synonyms English:   Hydrophobia
Lyssa
Lyssas  
Tree Number:   C01.925.782.580.830.750
SP4.012.148.174
SP4.012.183.309
Definition English:   Acute VIRAL CNS INFECTION affecting mammals, including humans. It is caused by RABIES VIRUS and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. Important animal vectors include the dog, cat, bat, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wolf. 
Indexing Annotation English:   human & animal; coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
TM transmission UR urine
VE veterinary VI virology
Record Number:   12257 
Unique Identifier:   D011818 

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