Question

question 28 (mandatory) (2 points) you are practicing in a small town along the mississippi coast. it is late summer. several of your patients complain of constant exhaustion, stiff neck, blurred vision. a few develop a high fever. one patient develops ophthalmoplegia. which condition below might you consider before the others? rabies (animal borne) viral encephalitis (arthropod borne) prion encephalopathy (food contaminant) toxic neuropathy (water contaminant)

Explanation:

In late - summer in a coastal area, symptoms like constant exhaustion, stiff neck, blurred vision, high fever, and ophthalmoplegia are consistent with viral encephalitis which is often arthropod - borne and more common in such settings compared to the other options. Rabies usually has more specific exposure history, prion encephalopathy is related to specific food - related exposure, and toxic neuropathy from water contaminants has different typical presentations.

Answer:

Viral encephalitis (arthropod borne)