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Chapter 1 - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)»Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)»Rabies, unspecified (A82.9)

A82.9

Rabies, unspecified

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Rabies37 drugs (18 approved, 19 experimental)

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.