Rabies encephalitis: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Rabies encephalitis: clinical features. Paralytic (dumb rabies): this is seen in 20% of cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Types of rabies infection
- Encephalitic (furious rabies): this accounts for 80% of cases
- Paralytic (dumb rabies): this is seen in 20% of cases
General features
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Peripheral neurological features
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Autonomic features
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Sexual features
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Differential diagnosis
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Outcome
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References
- Gadre G, Satishchandra P, Mahadevan A, et al. Rabies viral encephalitis: clinical determinants in diagnosis with special reference to paralytic form. JNNP 2010; 81:812-820.
- McKay N, Wallis L. Rabies: a review of UK management. Emerg Med J 2005; 22:316–321.
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- Dutta JK. Excessive libido in a woman with rabies. Postgrad Med J 1996; 72:554.
- Walker G, Thiessen B, Graeb D, Moore GR, Mackenzie IR. An unusual case of rabies encephalitis. Can J Neurol Sci 2016; 43:852-855.
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