Evolution and prophylaxis of human rabies

Rabies is a viral acute encephalitis of progressive and fatal outcome, particular of hot-blooded animals, and accidentally affecting men. Since it is a zoonosis with different animal species acting as a reservoir in the nature, this disease is a great public health problem in several countries in de...

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Main Authors: J.A. Ayres, M. T. S. Peraçoli, B. Barraviera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2005-03-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992005000100003