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Can rabies lead to other problems?
In all but a VERY limited number of cases, rabies has led to death.
How can alcohol lead to coma?
Because at very high levels alcohol can sufficiently slow the brain so as to cause a coma.
Extreme usage of stimulants can lead to convulsions coma and circulatory collapse?
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What could hypoglycemia lead to?
Nausea, sweating, dizziness, confusion, coma, death.
How can you get rabies?
You can contract the rabies virus from any mammal, including humans. Once you have contracted rabies your survival rate 0% (Unless you have got your shot) Rabies is a highly neurotropic virus that evades immune surveillance by its sequestration in the nervous system. Once you get it you are pretty much screwed, only a handful of people (i don't think over 5 ) have ever survived this virus (They were induced into a coma).
Which disease is associated with hydrophobia?
Hydrophobia is the old term for rabies. We prevent rabies before exposure with immunizations in high risk groups and after exposure with rabies immune globulin (basically antibodies against rabies) as well as with immunization. There is no treatment once symptoms of the disease start and it is considered universally fatal. There has been only one recorded case of a girl surviving after symptoms onset. She was treated at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore with several weeks of in induced coma, neuroprotectant drugs and antivirals.
How does rabies affect living things?
Rabies affects peoples lifestyle mainly in avoiding the disease, which involves avoiding contact with wild animals and getting pets vaccinated. A person who is bitten by an animal that might have rabies will recieve a vaccination in the form of an often painful injection. Symptoms are initially flu-like and progress to uncontrolled muscle movements, depression, mania, coma, and, almost invariably, death.
Is there a cure or a treatment for rabies?
No. Rabies, once symptoms have appeared, is untreatable. It is possible, however, to vaccinate against rabies and provide immunity and this can be done after rabies is contracted but before it is symptomatic. The sooner this is done after infection the more likely it is that the victim will survive. In the past there has been one case of a medically-induced coma causing the survival of a symptomatic patient, but attempts to replicate it have failed. The patient was one of only six people known to have survived the symptomatic disease in history.
What is a post exposure treatment for rabies?
I'll start with prevention, which is the much more common response to a potential rabies exposure. The latest protocol is a series of 5 intramuscular shots vaccinating you against rabies (these can be given in the upper arm) as well as a large dose of anti-rabies IgG injected as close to the wound site as possible. This is validated to be very effective in preventing a person from developing rabies. Treatment once clinical symptoms start is another matter - it takes strong anti-viral drugs, a medially-induced coma and artificially lowering the body temperature to attempt to treat rabies. This has so far only been successful once, on a teenage girl from Wisconsin, United States and is called the Wisconsin protocol - it has yet to be successfully replicated elsewhere.
How does lead poisoning affect children?
lead poisoning in a child can lead to learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and even mental retardation. At very high levels, lead poisoning can cause seizures, coma, and even death.
What is the agent for rabies?
Rabies virus is the causative agent for rabies.
Can dogs live with rabies and if so, what are the potential risks and implications for both the dog and its human companions?
Dogs can survive with rabies, but it is rare. If a dog has rabies, it can spread the virus to humans through bites or scratches. This can lead to serious illness or even death in humans. It is important to vaccinate pets against rabies and seek immediate medical attention if bitten by a potentially rabid animal.
