A 15-year-old girl was admitted to the infectious disease hospital with a provisional diagnosis of rabies. The most suitable clinical sample that can confirm the antemoem diagnosis is

A 15-year-old girl was admitted to the infectious disease hospital with a provisional diagnosis of rabies. The most suitable clinical sample that can confirm the antemoem diagnosis is –

A. Serum for anti-rabies IgG antibody

B. Corneal impression smear for immunofluorescence stain

C. CSF sample for viral culture

D. Giemsa stain on smear prepared from salivary secretions

Correct Answer: Corneal impression smear for immunofluorescence stain

Description: Specimen tested in rabies are corneal smears and skin biopsy in ante moem analyzed by immunoflurescent REF:ANANTHANARYANAN TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9EDITION PGNO.534

Category: Microbiology

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