"Rabies" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Acute VIRAL CNS INFECTION affecting mammals, including humans. It is caused by RABIES VIRUS and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. Important animal vectors include the dog, cat, bat, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wolf.
| Descriptor ID |
D011818
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.782.580.830.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Rabies- Rabies
- Hydrophobia
- Lyssa
- Lyssas
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rabies" by people in Profiles.
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A batty concept goes viral. Nat Ecol Evol. 2019 12; 3(12):1620-1621.
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Ecology and Demography of Free-Roaming Domestic Dogs in Rural Villages near Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. PLoS One. 2016; 11(11):e0167092.
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Presence of virus neutralizing antibodies in cerebral spinal fluid correlates with non-lethal rabies in dogs. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013; 7(9):e2375.
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Rabies and canine distemper virus epidemics in the red fox population of northern Italy (2006-2010). PLoS One. 2013; 8(4):e61588.
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Survival after treatment of rabies with induction of coma. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 16; 352(24):2508-14.
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Clinical practice. Prophylaxis against rabies. N Engl J Med. 2004 Dec 16; 351(25):2626-35.
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Knowledge of bat rabies and human exposure among United States cavers. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 May; 8(5):532-4.
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Viral encephalitis. Pediatr Rev. 1999 Jun; 20(6):192-8.
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Administration of human interferon to rabies virus-infected monkeys after exposure. J Infect Dis. 1977 May; 135(5):846-9.