VPP-0003
QUESTION
Rabies causes?
OPTIONS
(A) Non-suppurative encephalomyelitis
(B) Suppurative encephalitis
(C) Non-suppurative encephalitis
(D) All the above
ANSWER
(A) Non-suppurative encephalomyelitis
EXPLANATION
Rabies classically produces a nonsuppurative encephalomyelitis, reflecting viral involvement of the central nervous system with predominantly mononuclear inflammatory changes rather than a neutrophilic suppurative response. Suppurative encephalitis is therefore incorrect, and option C is not the best answer because it duplicates the same condition while option D incorrectly includes a suppurative lesion; option A is correct.