Rabies encephalitis: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on rabies encephalitis: clinical features: 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 Hydrophobia Peripheral neurological features Autonomic…

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

Hydrophobia

Peripheral neurological features

Autonomic features

Sexual features

Differential diagnosis

Outcome

References

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