A farmer is bitten by a raccoon. He washes the wound with soap and water and then puts a dressing on it. A couple of days later, he begins to feel tired and the wound is painful. About 2 days later, the farmer begins to feel agitated. He has a seizure and hallucinations. What condition matches the farmer's symptoms and history?

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The progression of symptoms (painful wound, agitation, seizures, hallucinations) is consistent with the advanced stages of rabies infection. WNV can cause neurologic symptoms, but typically does not progress as rapidly as described. Colorado tick fever and Lassa fever may cause fever, headache, and muscle aches, but do not typically cause the neurological symptoms described.

A Farmer Is Bitten by a Raccoon