[acute infectious disease of the central nervous system affecting almost all mammals, including humans; it is caused by a rhabdovirus and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals; important animal vectors include the dog, cat, vampire bat, mongoose, skunk, wolf, raccoon, and fox. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0034494 Relation/PAR: Infection, Viral
Rhabdoviridae Infections
nervous system infection