A 15 year old girl was admitted to the infectious disease hospital with a provisional diagnosis of rabies. The most suitable clinical sample that can confirm the antemoem diagnosis is-
Diagnosis of rabies The diagnosis of rabies is usually made by the detection of rabies virus antigens by immunofluorescence. The specimens collected are : Antemoem > Corneal smear Skin biopsy from neck or saliva Postmoem Brain biopsy
Serum for anti-rabies IgG antibody
Corneal impression smear for immunofluorescence stain
CSF sample for viral culture
Giemsa stain on smear prepared from salivary secretions