Three case reports of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease: lessons from real-life clinical practice

Three case reports of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease: lessons from real-life clinical practice

Abstract Background Despite being an uncommon cause of meningoencephalitis, West Nile virus (WNV) recently provoked significant outbreaks throughout Europe. West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in older and compromised individuals, while its d...

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Main Authors: Camilla Falcinella, Marina Allegrini, Lidia Gazzola, Giovanni Mulè, Daniele Tomasoni, Ottavia Viganò, Antonella d’Arminio Monforte, Giulia Marchetti, Camilla Tincati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
Arbovirus
Neuroinvasive disease
Cerebrospinal fluid
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06827-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06827-9

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