«I Am Legend»: comparison of the fictional virus infection and Rabies virus
<p>Using the movie I am legend (2007) by, the rabies virus infection is reviewed in this article, given its strong resemblance to the fictional disease created in this film caused by the virus Krippin. A review of history, virus characteristics, viral transmission, clinical manifestations, dia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Revista de Medicina y Cine / Journal of Medicine and Movies |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/medicina_y_cine/article/view/13627 |
| Summary: | <p>Using the movie I am legend (2007) by, the rabies virus infection is reviewed in this article, given its strong resemblance to the fictional disease created in this film caused by the virus Krippin. A review of history, virus characteristics, viral transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, mortality, treatment and prevention, are presented and are contrasted with the film.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1885-5210 |