THE MILWAUKEE PROTOCOL - HOPE DOES NOT SUCCEED IN SAVING RABIES VICTIM

Abstract

Rabies is caused by the rabies virus, an RNA based virus of the genus Lyssavirusm
transmission typically occurs when virus laden saliva from a rabid animal enters a
wound or mucuous membrane. The Milwaukee protocol a novel procedure in
which a the patient was placed in a drug induced coma and given an antiviral
cocktail composed of ketamine, ribavirus an damantadine. Considering the
theory that rabies pathology stems from central nervous system
neurotransmitter dysfunction, doctors hypotized suppressed brain activity would
minimize damage while the patients immune system developed an adequate
response.