The Rabies Virus Travels to the CNS Via

Question

The rabies virus travels to the CNS via
A) anterograde axoplasmic transport.
B) retrograde axoplasmic transport.
C) blood vessels.
D) subcutaneous connective tissue.
E) cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

The rabies virus travels from the site of the bite, or entry point, through the peripheral nerves to the CNS via retrograde axoplasmic transport. This means the virus moves in the opposite direction of normal axonal transport, from the nerve endings to the cell body. Once the virus reaches the CNS, it can cause inflammation and damage to the brain and spinal cord.