Hydrophobia, the Dumb Phase, and Negri Bodies in Nervous Tissue

Question

Hydrophobia, the dumb phase, and Negri bodies in nervous tissue are all part of which disease?
A)rabies
B)dengue fever
C)Norwalk virus
D)subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)
E)Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Accepted Answer

Hydrophobia, the dumb phase, and Negri bodies are all associated with rabies. Hydrophobia is a key symptom where the patient experiences difficulty swallowing and a fear of water. The dumb phase refers to the period after the initial symptoms where the patient becomes paralyzed and unable to speak. Negri bodies are inclusion bodies that can be seen in nerve cells under the microscope and are diagnostic of rabies infection.