A Case Report: Radiologic Findings of Central Nervous System and Pulmonary System Involvement of Rabies Infection

Bayramov Rasim¹, Gasimova Naila^2, and Huseynova Sayyara³

¹Radiology Department of Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan

²Azerbaijan State Advanced Training Institute for Doctors named after A.Aliyev, Baku, Azerbaijan

³Avrasiya Hospital, Baku, Azerbaijan

Cite this paper:
Bayramov Rasim, Gasimova Naila and Huseynova Sayyara. A Case Report: Radiologic Findings of Central Nervous System and Pulmonary System Involvement of Rabies Infection. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2024; 12(8):117-120. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-12-8-3

Abstract

Rabies is neurotropic viral infection involving the central nervous system. It results rapid neurological deterioration and almost progress to the death. Rabies infection may be manifest extraneural involvement in various systems. In this case report we aim to give a review of rabies infection and report radiologic findings of this condition. We report a case of 18-year-old male biten by a dog 20 days ago who presented altered mental status, irritability, hypersalivation and agitation. The diagnosis of rabies was made based on exposure history, typical clinical symptoms and radiologic findings. Rabies diagnosis is essentially clinical. Brain MRI was used to differentiate it from other encephalitis.

Keywords:
Rabies encephalitis pneumonia MRI CT

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