Catastrophic Case of West Nile Virus Rhombencephalitis in AIDS
| Autor: | Rupam Sharma MD, Elika Salimi, Carlos D’Assumpcao MD, Michael Valdez MD, Akriti Chaudhry MD, Arash Heidari MD, Rasha Kuran MD, Janpreet Bhandohal MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 12 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23247096241267132 |
| Popis: | West Nile Virus (WNV) belongs to the Flaviviridae family of viruses. It was first isolated and identified in 1937. Patients typically present with flu-like symptoms or are asymptomatic; however, neuroinvasive West Nile can lead to significant neurological impairment. Herein presented is a catastrophic case of WNV rhombencephalitis in a male patient newly diagnosed with AIDS. This report sheds light on the potential for severe neurological complications in co-infected patients and emphasizes the importance of early recognition. |
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