Rabies Transmission Pathway in Animals: Anatomical Diagram #2370645 (License: Personal Use)

The image illustrates the pathogenesis of rabies, beginning with infectious saliva from a raccoon entering a dog’s wound. The virus travels retrogradely via motor nerves to the spinal cord and ultimately the brain, where it replicates and causes fatal encephalitis. Key labeled structures include salivary glands, muscle tissue, and neural pathways involved in viral dissemination.

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