Abstract
West Nile fever has now spread to much of the United States. This disease can be diagnosed using one of several laboratory tests, notably an immunoglobulin M enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. It can cause devastating neurologic damage, including an unusual polio-like syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging is an important imaging tool in such patients. Treatment is largely supportive, although antiviral agents are under investigation.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Historical Article
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Disease Outbreaks
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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History, 20th Century
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin M / blood*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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West Nile Fever / diagnosis*
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West Nile Fever / history
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West Nile Fever / therapy
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West Nile Fever / transmission
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West Nile virus / immunology
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West Nile virus / isolation & purification*
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin M