A farmer is bitten by a raccoon.He takes the usual precautions and washes the wound with soap and water, and then puts a bandage on it.A couple of days later, he begins to feel tired, has an upset stomach, and the wound is painful.About 2 days after noticing the symptoms, 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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Infection with rabies occurs following bites from infected animals, such as skunks, raccoons, bats, and foxes, as well as domesticated animals, such as dogs.Initial symptoms include fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, and pain at the bite wound.Rabies can present as acute encephalitis indistinguishable from other viral encephalitides or with the classic syndrome of agitation, emotional liability, seizures, and hallucinations (furious rabies).

A Farmer Is Bitten by a Raccoon