A 36-year-old female is bit by a raccoon and presents to the emergency department with mild trauma to her right lower extremity. Following a triage assessment, the patient's wound is cleaned and dressed. The physician verbalizes concern that the patient may have been exposed to rabies from the bite. One role of the RN is to provide education to the patient regarding rabies infection and its transmission.
-Rabies is an example of this type of infection,which is indigenous to animals but naturally transmissible to humans ________.

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Rabies is a zoonotic infection, which means that it is naturally transmitted from animals to humans. It is primarily found in wild animals such as raccoons, bats, and skunks, but can also be transmitted from domestic animals such as dogs and cats.

A 36-Year-Old Female Is Bit by a Raccoon and Presents