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Core questions:

  1. What are the top 5 rabies-virus carrying animals in Canada? In the world?
  2. Describe the pathogenesis of the rabies virus disease (see fig. 123.6)
  3. List 5 stages of rabies. What are the clinical presentations of rabies?
  4. How is rabies diagnosed?
  5. What factors are involved in a rabies risk assessment. Which types of animal contact require PEP?
    1. Non-immunized
    2. Immunized
  6. Describe important aspects of rabies post-exposure immunoprophylaxis for the following exposures:

Wisecracks:

  1. List 4 reservoirs of rabies
  2. What is the dose of HRIG?