TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Rabies A1 - Doherty, Gerard M. Y1 - 2010 N1 - T2 - Quick Answers Surgery AB - • Viral (ssRNA rhabdovirus) encephalitis of mammals transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal• Humans are usually inoculated by the bite of a rabid bat, raccoon, skunk, fox, or other wild animal• Modes of transmission include mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth), aerosolization, and corneal transplantation• After local (primary) infection, the virus enters peripheral nerves and is transported to the CNS, making it difficult to detect (eclipse phase)• Subsequent incubation period varies in humans from several days to typically 1-3 months SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1004107139 ER -