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Rabies encephalitis.

Shyam Chand Chaudhary1, Akash Khandelwal2, Ruchika Tandon3

  • 1Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India drshyamchandchaudhary@rediffmail.com.

BMJ Case Reports
|April 28, 2021
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Rabies, a fatal neurological disease, can be diagnosed early using specific MRI findings, especially after a jackal bite. This imaging approach aids diagnosis when clinical signs and lab tests are unavailable.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Rabies is a nearly always fatal viral disease with a poor prognosis and limited treatment options.
  • Transmission typically occurs via bites from infected animals, such as dogs and jackals.
  • Diagnosis is often clinical, as specialized laboratory tests may not be readily available.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the early diagnosis of rabies encephalitis.
  • To report a case of rabies encephalitis with classical MRI findings following a jackal bite.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with a history of jackal bite.
  • Clinical evaluation and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain.
  • Review of diagnostic challenges in rabies encephalitis.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with symptoms consistent with rabies encephalitis after a jackal bite.
  • Classical MRI findings indicative of rabies encephalitis were observed.
  • These MRI findings were crucial for early diagnosis in the absence of typical clinical features and specialized testing.

Conclusions:

  • Specific MRI findings can aid in the early diagnosis of rabies encephalitis.
  • Imaging plays a vital role, particularly when clinical diagnosis is uncertain or laboratory facilities are limited.
  • This case underscores the utility of MRI in resource-limited settings for diagnosing rabies.