Social & Preventive Medicine Rabies can be confirmed in patients early in illness by: March 2013 (b, e) A Antigen detection by corneal smears immunofluorescence B Antigen detection by immunofluorescence of skin biopsy C Demonstration of neutralizing antibodies D Demonstration of Negri bodies in hippocampus 💡 Explanation Rabies can be confirmed in patients early in illness by: March 2013 (b, e) ✓ Correct Answer: B. Antigen detection by immunofluorescence of skin biopsy