Dr. Jessica Pelletier, Dr. John George Johnson, Dr. Akan Otu, and Dr. Bri Bennett discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, management, and prevention of rabies.

Take-Home Points:

• Rabies is an encephalomyelitis that occurs after inoculation from infected saliva.
• Many countries have successfully eradicated this disease, but 59,000 people still die of the disease yearly.
• Canine vaccination programs, PREP for high-risk individuals, and PEP after potential rabies exposure prevent disease.
• Initial symptoms are flu-like and non-specific. Once symptoms have started, all we can offer is supportive care.

You can view the full show notes and references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cagKcATrYkKi1M3DL4wgjThpFIlqeG4Ai1U1aOHv1vQ/edit?usp=sharing

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