Table 4.
Rabies cases according to the type of clinical manifestation reported at the National Rabies Prevention and Control Centers (NRPCC) of the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011–2015.
| Variables/categories | N = 422 n(%) |
|---|---|
| Clinical manifestation | |
| Hydrophobia | 409 (97) |
| Aerophobia | 353 (84) |
| Fever | 86 (20) |
| Photophobia | 42 (10) |
| Hypersalivation | 29 (7) |
| Restlessness | 27(1.4) |
| Vomiting/nausea | 24 (6) |
| Itchiness of the bite site | 24 (6) |
| Lethargy | 14 (3) |
| Anxiety | 13 (3) |
| Unusual sensation | 12 (3) |
| Dysphagia | 10 (2) |
| Respiratory distress | 4 (<1) |
| Convulsion | 4 (<1) |