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Hydrophobic spasms in rabies

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Hydrophobic spasms in rabies (1)

A man who was bitten by a rabid wolf in Iran demonstrates clinical manifestations of rabies, including hydrophobic spasms on an attempt to drink a liquid. Gajdusek DC. Rabies in man. Washington, DC: Army Medical Service Graduate School (filmed by the Syracuse Project, US Foreign Operations Administration Mission to Iran), 1955. Used by permission.

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Associated Disorders

  • Brainstem encephalitis
  • Encephalitis
  • Encephalomyelitis
  • Paralytic rabies
  • Viral encephalitis
  • Viral encephalomyelitis