«I Am Legend»: comparison of the fictional virus infection and Rabies virus

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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.
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Camacho Aguilera, J. F. (2014). «I Am Legend»: comparison of the fictional virus infection and Rabies virus. Journal of Medicine and Movies, 10(1), 26–36. Retrieved from https://revistas.usal.es/cinco/index.php/medicina_y_cine/article/view/13627

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José Francisco Camacho Aguilera

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Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Alfonso Reyes #125, El Tintero, Querétaro, Querétaro, México.
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