The early signs of a rabies infection include localized irritation, prickling, and itching at the site of the animal bite. As the disease progresses to its later stages, symptoms escalate to encephalitis, excessive salivation, paralysis, confusion, hyperactivity, or coma.

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Rabies is a disease caused by the rabies virus. It is primarily transmitted through animal bites. If not treated in the early stages, it is always fatal. 

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Signs and Symptoms of Rabies

Because no single antemortem test is completely reliable on its own, diagnosing rabies in a live patient requires conducting multiple diagnostic tests. Clinicians must collect and analyze several types of patient specimens, including samples of blood, saliva, and skin.

Diagnosing Rabies in Live Patients

Post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies consists of a series of intramuscular injections of human rabies immunoglobulin along with a series of rabies vaccines.

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