lyssa

• Tollwut ist eine akute Virusinfektion des Nervensystems bei warmblütigen Tieren, die meist durch den Biss eines infizierten Tieres übertragen wird und tödlich verläuft, wenn das Virus das Gehirn erreicht.

A noun referring to an acute viral disease of the nervous system in warm-blooded animals, typically transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, which is fatal if the virus reaches the brain.

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1. Rabies infectionC1formalmedical

   An acute viral disease that affects the nervous system of warm-blooded animals, typically transmitted through the bite of an infected animal and fatal without immediate treatment.

   Tollwut

   • The patient was diagnosed with lyssa after being bitten by a stray dog.
   • Vaccination programs have significantly reduced lyssa outbreaks in wildlife.
   • Without post-exposure prophylaxis, lyssa is almost always fatal in humans.

   Synonymehydrophobiarabies