Can rabies cause urinary tract infections?

Rabies does not usually cause urinary tract infections, but may trigger bacterial infections of the urinary system due to damage to other systems. The transmission of rabies is based on a bite to human skin from a host carrying the virus. When a canine or other virus-carrying animal bites the epidermis and forms an invasive skin wound, the rabies virus enters the body through the bloodstream or body fluids, etc., resulting in an infection and seizure. Therefore, most of the symptoms of rabies-induced infections are superficial skin infections that do not directly cause urinary tract infections. However, after an attack, rabies can lead to varying degrees of neurological damage and decreased immunity. Therefore, in the absence of effective immune support, urinary tract infections may occur in people with immune deficiencies after exposure to external pathogens, and are secondary to the rabies virus itself. If there is a possibility of a rabies attack or rabies virus infection, prompt vaccination is recommended.