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Encephalitic rabies following cat bites: two cases in northern Uganda

Oriba, Dan Langoya
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Adongpiny, Annet
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Scolding, Neil
Date
2026-04-11
Journal Title
Practical Neurology
Subject
Neurology
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Journal Article
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Abstract
Although rabies continues to exert a major global health impact, only a very small minority of UK neurologists will ever have encountered cases, and many remain unfamiliar with its diagnosis and management. The recent death of a UK national, in Yorkshire, emphasises the importance of general neurologists having familiarity with the manifestations of rabies. Here, we describe two cases of Ugandan males who developed rapidly fatal encephalitic rabies following cat bites. We outline their clinical features and summarise current diagnostic and management approaches.
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Oriba, D. L., Adongpiny, A., & Scolding, N. (2026). Encephalitic rabies following cat bites: two cases in northern Uganda. Practical neurology, pn-2026-005099. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/pn-2026-005099
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10.1136/pn-2026-005099
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14709/1454
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