ALLMedicine™ West Nile Encephalitis Center

Jul 23rd, 2021 - BACKGROUND West Nile virus (WNv) is the leading cause of epidemic arbovirus encephalitis in the continental United States. Movement disorders (MDs) have been reported in 20% to 40% of patients with WNv and about 37% of patients with WNv encephalit...

Apr 5th, 2021 - Background West Nile virus (WNV) was first described in 1937 and is named for the West Nile district of Uganda, where it was discovered.[1] The virus has been detected in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 9 Canadian provinces.[2, 3] The disease is c...

Apr 5th, 2021 - Background West Nile virus (WNV) was first described in 1937 and is named for the West Nile district of Uganda, where it was discovered. [1] The virus has been detected in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 9 Canadian provinces. [2, 3] The disease is...

Oct 4th, 2019 - Background Encephalitis is an acute inflammatory process that primarily involves the brain. The meninges are frequently involved (meningoencephalitis). Although bacterial, fungal, and autoimmune disorders can produce encephalitis, most cases are v...

Jul 28th, 2019 - A man in his 70s with known systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was admitted with confusion, worsening proteinuria and cutaneous vasculitis despite adherence to his home immunosuppressive regimen. Admission laboratories were consistent with active ...

Jul 2nd, 2017 - Investigators will assess whether Omr-IgG-am(Trademark), an intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) containing antibodies specific for West Nile virus (WNV), is safe and well-tolerated in patients with suspected or laboratory diagnosed WNV disease. An i...

Jun 14th, 2005 - Action Points While rabies transmission through solid organ transplantation is rare, this report indicates it can occur and is something clinicians should be aware of when harvesting organs. Serological testing can be performed on donor blood to d...

VAIL, COLO. — West Nile virus has very quickly become the most important cause of arbovirus encephalitis in the United States.