https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6 Rabies lyssavirus en-us 2019-07-20 16:47:48 UTC 2024-05-29 00:58:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f637.png morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769055 Rabies lyssavirus has an envelope with and RNA in it's core. It is shaped like a bullet and is made of structural proteins. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769055 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769072 The pathogen I chose for my project is Rabies lyssavirus. Rabies lyssavirus causes rabies. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769072 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769082 Once an animal contracts rabies, they tend to infect other animals before their eventual death. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769082 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769087 Rabies is spread through salvia contact with a rabid animal. In the US, rabies is transmitted mostly by bats, but dogs, raccoons, skunks, and foxes may also transmit the pathogen. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769087 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769105 Rabies is spread through contact with saliva from an infected animal.  This can be due to a scratch, open sore, or puncture of any kind.  Anyone can contract rabies through]]> 2019-07-21 00:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769105 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769110 This is a scan of a neural pathway what has been infected with Rabies lyssavirus. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769110 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769113 If bitten by or come into contact with  an animal that might have rabies, the safest option is to clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water. If you can catch the animal, medical professionals can determine if it had rabies. If not, the rabies vaccine can prevent the exposed person from contracting the virus. These vaccines need to begin before symptoms occur.]]> 2019-07-21 00:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769113 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769121 The only way to prove an animal was infected with Rabies lyssavirus is to do an autopsy of the animal's brain. The animal must be euthanized in order for this to occur. However, there are signs and symptoms to look for in the animals. They include changes in behavior, hydrophobia, and extreme salivation. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769121 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769126 There are many symptoms of rabies in humans. They include irritability, aggression, confusion, bizarre or strange thoughts, hallucination, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, muscle spasms, encephalitis, weakness or paralysis, and extreme sensitivity to light, touch, and sound. People may also be fearful of water. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769126 morganleighhall https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769133 Unfortunately, there is no cure for rabies.  Preventative measures are the only source of treatment. Once symptoms begin, there is no cure for the infected person.   
Preventative measures include avoiding wild animals, not provoking animals that have unusual behavior, immediately contacting a doctor to take appropriate measures quickly. ]]> 2019-07-21 00:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/morganleighhall/2dq3vbiv56h6/wish/371769133