A 34 year old man presents with agitation, fever, difficulty swallowing, and painful throat spasms when trying to drink water. Two weeks ago he woke up with a bat in his bedroom but did not seek care because he found no obvious bite mark. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
- A)Rabies virusGABARITO
- B)Poliovirus
- C)Varicella zoster virus
- D)JC virus
- E)Herpes simplex virus 1
Explicação
Rabies virus is correct. Hydrophobia and encephalitic symptoms after bat exposure are classic for rabies, even when a bite is not recognized. The virus travels retrograde along peripheral nerves to the central nervous system. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →