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Microbiology Arboviruses ae01c525

Regarding rabies, true is:

A
Incubation period depends on the site of bite
B
Diagnosis is by eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion
C
It is a DNA virus
D
Caused only by dogs
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Incubation period depends on the site of bite(Ref: PSM Park, 19th/e, p. 228)Variability of Incubation Period* Incubation period of rabies depends on:- The site of bite.- Number of wounds.- Species of biting animal.- Severity of bite.- Amount of virus injected.- Protection provided by clothing and treatment undertaken.ABOUT OTHER OPTIONS* Pathognomonic Negri bodies are intracytoplasmic (not intranuclear) eosinophilic inclusion bodies. Q* Rabies virus is a RNA virus.* It can be caused by many wild animals (not only by dogs).

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