Can rabies be checked?

Rabies can be diagnosed by clinical symptoms, neuropathological examination, serological examination, viral nucleic acid detection and other methods, but early diagnosis is more difficult, prevention of rabies is the key. Rabies can be diagnosed by examination. Examination methods include: 1. Clinical symptoms: typical symptoms of rabies include fear of water, fear of wind, pharyngeal muscle spasm, progressive paralysis, etc. The doctor will ask the patient's symptoms in detail to determine whether they meet the characteristics of rabies. 2. Neuropathological examination: After the patient dies, neuropathological examination of the brain is performed to observe whether there are characteristic lesions of rabies virus infection. 3. Serological examination: detection of rabies virus antibodies in the patient's serum, such as neutralizing antibodies, IgM antibodies, etc. The presence of these antibodies can indicate that rabies virus has been infected. 4. Virus nucleic acid detection: rabies virus nucleic acid is detected by detecting rabies virus nucleic acid in saliva, cerebrospinal fluid or brain tissue of patients. It should be noted that rabies diagnosis usually requires a comprehensive judgment based on clinical symptoms, medical history and laboratory results. Rabies can be difficult to diagnose before symptoms appear due to its long incubation period. Therefore, patients suspected of rabies should seek medical attention as soon as possible and be examined and treated as recommended by their doctors. Rabies is a fatal disease with a mortality rate of almost 100%. Therefore, prevention of rabies is very important. If bitten or scratched by an animal, wash the wound immediately with soapy water and water, and vaccinate against rabies as soon as possible. If the wound is deep, rabies immunoglobulin should also be vaccinated. At the same time, domestic pets should be vaccinated regularly against rabies to protect the health of pets and humans. In summary, rabies can be diagnosed by testing, but early diagnosis can be difficult. Prevention of rabies is key, and timely vaccination and proper wound management can effectively reduce the risk of infection. If there is any doubt about rabies diagnosis or prevention, consult a professional doctor or medical institution.