Ashokkumar, M.TANUVAS2018-03-192018-03-192013http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810042069Rabies diagnostic evaluation is most frequently performed for the post-mortem examination of animals that have bitten a person or have otherwise potentially caused human exposure to the disease. These examinations constitute the most important diagnostic contributions to the control and prevention of rabies. Evidence of rabies virus infection, based on a positive diagnostic test, prompts administration of rabies post- exposure prophylaxis [PEP] to the exposed person, preventing onset of the almost invariably fatal infection. Demonstration of rabies virus infection also initiates proper management of exposed domestic animals, including booster vaccination of previously immunized animals and euthanasia or quarantine of unvaccinated animals.en-USVeterinary ScienceVeterinary Preventive MedicineVeterinary Public Health and EpidemiologyArticle