Post-infectious encephalomyelitis associated with St. Louis encephalitis virus infection

Neurology. 2004 Nov 9;63(9):1719-21. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000143061.63041.07.

Abstract

Neurologic illness associated with acute St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile, and Japanese encephalitis virus infection includes acute aseptic meningitis, encephalomyelitis, and a poliomyelitis-like syndrome. Few post-infectious immune-mediated neurologic events associated with flaviviral infection have been reported. The authors report on a woman with apparent post-infectious encephalomyelitis associated with recent St. Louis encephalitis virus infection, suggesting that neurologic illness from flaviviruses may also be seen in the post-infectious period following mild clinical illness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Encephalitis Virus, St. Louis / immunology
  • Encephalitis, St. Louis / complications*
  • Encephalomyelitis / diagnosis*
  • Encephalomyelitis / virology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Serologic Tests