West Nile Fever [západonilská horečka]
- Terms
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horečka západního Nilu
západonilská encefalitida
západonilská meningitida
západonilská meningoencefalitida
západonilská myelitida
západonilská nemoc
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Encephalitis, West Nile Fever
Kunjin virus Infection
West Nile Fever Encephalitis
West Nile Fever Meningitis
West Nile Fever Meningoencephalitis
West Nile Fever Myelitis
West Nile Virus Infection
WNV Infection
A mosquito-borne viral illness caused by the WEST NILE VIRUS, a FLAVIVIRUS and endemic to regions of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Common clinical features include HEADACHE; FEVER; maculopapular rash; gastrointestinal symptoms; and lymphadenopathy. MENINGITIS; ENCEPHALITIS; and MYELITIS may also occur. The disease may occasionally be fatal or leave survivors with residual neurologic deficits. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, p13; Lancet 1998 Sep 5;352(9130):767-71)
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- M0022928
- History note
- 1991(1966)
- Public note
- 1991; see TOGAVIRUS INFECTIONS 1981-1990, see ARBOVIRUS INFECTIONS 1966-80
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- prevention & control 13
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- veterinary 15
- VI
- virology 12