... Signs and Symptoms Pain, burning, fever, malaise, headache, anorexia, nausea, sore throat, irritability, photophobia, sensitivity to noise, pupillary dilation, salivation, lacrimation, perspiration, hydrophobia, cranial nerve dysfunction ... Treatment (Tx) ... Pictures
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... Defined as a persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation, a phobia results in a compelling desire to avoid the perceived hazard. The patient recognizes that his fear is out of proportion to any actual danger, but he can’t... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Usually transmitted by an animal bite, rabies (hydrophobia) is an acute central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by a ribonucleic acid virus.
The incubation period ranges from 10 days to 7 years, with an average of 3... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Defined as a persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation, a phobia results in a compelling desire to avoid the perceived hazard. The patient recognizes that his fear is out of proportion to any actual danger, but he can’t... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Suzanne Dawid, MD, PhDLouis M. Bell, Jr., MD Rabies - BASICS Rabies - description Viral infection of CNS transmitted from animals to humans Rabies - general prevention ... Rabies - DIAGNOSIS ... Rabies - TREATMENT ... Rabies - FOLLOW UP ... Rabies - bibliography ... Rabies - CODES ... Rabies - FAQ
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