This document contains information about rabies in 5 groups:
1. Group member list
2. Definition of rabies as a viral disease transmitted through animal bites
3. Symptoms of rabies including fever, fatigue, headaches, anxiety, and sore throat
4. Dialogue between a doctor and patient where the patient reports symptoms after a dog bite and is diagnosed with possible rabies
5. Further explanation of rabies symptoms and treatment through antibiotics to prevent spread of the virus
3. Definition of rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that causes
neuroinvasive acute encephalitis
(inflammation of the brain) in warm-
blooded animals. It is zoonotic (ie,
transmitted by animals), most commonly
by a bite from an infected animal, but
occasionally by other forms of contact.
Rabies is almost invariably fatal if post-
exposure prophylaxis is not administered
prior to the onset of severe symptoms.
4. Symtoms of rabies
there are sign and symtoms of rabies,such as a
-High temperature of 38 degree celcius(100,4 degree
farenheith)
-chills
-fatigue(extreme tiredness)
-problems sleeping
-lack of appetite
-headache
-irritability
-anxiety
-sore throat
-vomiting
5. Dialogue about rabies
A: Good morning doc ....
B: good morning too, with the father who is this?
A: My name is rahman , doc. I come here want to
check about my illness
B: yes sir, what complaint you feel?
A: my body of one or two weeks ago it was a
fever and my head often feels dizzy, my feeling is
often restless and tense,
B: if the father had previously been dropped or
exposed to an animal bite?
A:Two or three weeks ago I was bitten by a dog,
but even then I have checked to the clinic and
have treated but why after 2 weeks my body is
very illness.
6. A: I see from the analysis that the father may be exposed
to rabies due to dog bites because influence of
symptoms of dog bites include:
1. Feeling tense, stressed and anxious (Anxiety)
2. Delirium
3. Drooling
4. Seizures (convulsions)
5. Exaggerated sensation at the bite site
6. Excitability or combative
7. Hallucination (Hallucinations)
8. Loss of taste on the part of the
body
9. Decline in muscle function
10. Fever
7. 11. Difficulty swallowing (drinking
water will trigger spasms in the
throat, so people become afraid
of water hydrophobic)
8. B: then I have to do doc,? ...
A: there must be the possibility of a cure, the treatment
through regular therapy and drug delivery of
antibiotics for the virus to dog bites is not spread to
other parts of the body
B: Oh, thank you for the information doc,
A: yes sir. I gave this recipe to reduce pain in the bite
area and please drink two day.and if you feel sick or
else soon come here alone.
A:thanks you very much
B:youre welcome