![]() Rabies continues to be a fatal zoonosis in humans, accounting for nearly 20,000 deaths per year in India. Rabies viral encephalitis with proable 25 year incubation period!. How to cite this URL: Shankar S K, Mahadevan A, Sapico SD, Ghodkirekar M, Pinto R, Madhusudana S N. How to cite this article: Shankar S K, Mahadevan A, Sapico SD, Ghodkirekar M, Pinto R, Madhusudana S N. Keywords: Long incubation period, Negri bodies, rabies, viral antigen There was no subsequent history to suggest nonbite exposure to a rabid dog to consider recent event causing the disease, although this cannot be totally excluded. ![]() ![]() History of dog bite 25 years back was elicited retrospectively following clinical suspicion. The case manifested initially with hydrophobia and aggressive behavior, although he suddenly went to the bathroom and drank a small amount of water. The histology and immunocytochemical demonstration of rabies viral antigen established the diagnosis unequivocally. The case was referred for histological diagnosis following alleged medical negligence to the forensic department. We report a case of rabies viral encephalitis in a 48-year-old male with an unusually long incubation period, historically suspected to be more than 20 years. ![]()
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