Circulation of West Nile virus lineage 1 and 2 during an outbreak in Italy

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2012 Dec;18(12):E545-7. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12018. Epub 2012 Sep 28.

Abstract

In 2011, from 26 September to 16 October, a small outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) disease occurred on the island of Sardinia (Italy). According to the national case definition, six cases with acute neurological disease were confirmed in hospitalized patients, and four of them died; one of these was only 34 years old. In two case, WNV RNA was detected in urine, suggesting renal involvement. Sequence analysis showed lineage 1 and 2 circulation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Urine / virology
  • West Nile Fever / epidemiology*
  • West Nile Fever / mortality
  • West Nile Fever / virology*
  • West Nile virus / classification*
  • West Nile virus / genetics*
  • West Nile virus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • RNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JX122763
  • GENBANK/JX122764