Depression after Infection with West Nile Virus1

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Depression after Infection with West Nile Virus1

Previous reports have noted depression after West Nile virus (WNV) infection. We further measured this outcome and found that 31% of patients reported new-onset depression and 75% of these had Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scores indicative of mild-to-severe depression. Physicians should be aware of neuropsychiatric consequences of WNV in patients.

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Mental Status after West Nile Virus Infection

Mental status after acute West Nile virus infection has not been examined objectively. We compared Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status scores of 116 patients with West Nile fever or West Nile neuroinvasive disease. Mental status was poorer and cognitive complaints more frequent with West Nile neuroinvasive disease (p = 0.005).

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West Nile Virus Infection West Nile Fever, West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease, West Nile Disease, Near Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Lordige

West Nile virus (WNV) is an avian virus that can cause fatal disease in some species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Most clinical cases occur in humans and horses. Approximately 80% of infected humans remain asymptomatic; 20% have flulike symptoms. Less than 1% develop meningitis, encephalitis or acute paralysis, but some of these cases are fatal or result in permanent impairment. Neurological...

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West Nile Virus Infection in Crocodiles

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Ocular Manifestations of West Nile Virus Infection

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عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases

سال: 2007

ISSN: 1080-6040,1080-6059

DOI: 10.3201/eid1303.060602