First human rabies case in Missouri in 50 years causes death in outdoorsman.
This report describes the first case of human rabies in Missouri in 50 years that resulted in a patient fatality. Current rabies epidemiology, treatment and management of exposures, and the signs and symptoms and treatment of human rabies is discussed.
Turabelidze
George
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City, MO, USA. George.Turabelidze@dhss.mo.gov
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Howard
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Grim
Autumn
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Patrick
Sarah
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D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings; D002685:Chiroptera; D016358:Contact Tracing; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission*