Prognosis of West Nile virus associated acute flaccid paralysis: a case series
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Prognosis of West Nile virus associated acute flaccid paralysis: a case series
INTRODUCTION Little is known about the long-term health related quality of life outcomes in patients with West Nile virus associated acute flaccid paralysis. We describe the quality of life scores of seven patients with acute flaccid paralysis who presented to hospital between 2003 and 2006, and were followed for up to two years. CASE PRESENTATIONS Between 2003 and 2006, 157 symptomatic patie...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Case Reports
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-395