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A 10-year-old girl develops fever, malaise, and ...

Retrograde transport through nerves

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Rabies Virus (rhabdoviridae)

Fever, encephalitis, drooling

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Rabies attacks the nicotinic Acetylcholine receptor, and travels retrograde via dynein motors after binding AChR, according to FA.