title: Rabies in humans.
abstract: This column discusses the etiology and clinical manifestation of and postexposure prophylaxis for rabies in humans.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic-Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pfrimmer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000821:virology; D004172:Diplopia / Q000821:virology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005334:Fever / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000821:virology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000821:virology; D011818:Rabies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary; D011819:Rabies Vaccines; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014202:Tremor / Q000821:virology; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines