Rabies encephalitis: investigations
Evidence-based neurology checklist on rabies encephalitis: investigations: Rabies investigations Rabies RNA Serum rabies antibody assays Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): sites of T2 signal changes Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): other abnormalities Magnetic…
Rabies investigations
- Rabies RNA
- Serum rabies antibody assays
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): sites of T2 signal changes
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): other abnormalities
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: differentials
Computed tomography (CT) head: features
Other investigations
References
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