West Nile virus (WNV) infection: peripheral and systemic features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
West Nile virus (WNV) infection: peripheral and systemic features. Poliomyelitis, Asymmetrical flaccid paralysis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Muscle weakness
- Poliomyelitis
- Asymmetrical flaccid paralysis
Peripheral neuropathy (PN)
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Neuromuscular disorders
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Dermatological features
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Systemic features
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Risk factors for mortality
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References
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- Nash D, Mostashari F, Fine A, et al; 1999 West Nile Outbreak Response Working Group. The outbreak of West Nile virus infection in the New York City area in 1999. N Engl J Med 2001; 344:1807-1814.
- Sejvar JJ. Clinical manifestations and outcomes of West Nile virus infection. Viruses 2014; 6:606-623.
- Petersen LR, Marfin AA. West Nile virus: a primer for the clinician. Ann Intern Med. 2002; 137:173-179.
- Athar P, Hasbun R, Nolan MS, et al. Long-term neuromuscular outcomes of west nile virus infection: a clinical and electromyographic evaluation of patients with a history of infection. Muscle Nerve 2018; 57:77-82.
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