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Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology

Neurological Manifestations of the West Nile Virus Infection: Case Report

  1. Mansour Malek
  2. Derbali Hajer
  3. Ben Younes Thouraya
  4. Riahi Anis
  5. Kacem Wafa
  6. Zaouali Jamel
  7. Mrissa Ridha

Abstract

West Nile virus (WNV)is a positive-stranded RNA virus in the family Flaviviridae. Patients with WNV infection present with three clinical syndromes which are neurological disease, fever/arthralgia/rash, and viral hemorrhagic fever. The most common neurologic symptoms include headache, altered level of consciousness, and focal weakness. In this study, authors report an unusual neurological manifestation of WNV and they intend to raise awareness of the large neurological spectrum of WNV infection. Keywords: West Nile Virus, infection, neurological manifestationCite this ArticleMansour Malek, Derbali Hajer, Ben Younes Thouraya et al. Neurological manifestations of the West Nile Virus infection: case report. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Immunology. 2018; 8(2): 13–16p.
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