Investigation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Reported with La Crosse Virus Infection, Ohio, USA, 2008–2014

Hennessey, Morgan J.; Pastula, Daniel M.; Machesky, Kimberly; Fischer, Marc; Lindsey, Nicole P.; DiOrio, Mary; Staples, J. Erin; de Fijter, Sietske

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Investigation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Reported with La Crosse Virus Infection, Ohio, USA, 2008–2014

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By Hennessey, Morgan J. ; Pastula, Daniel M. ; Machesky, Kimberly ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Hennessey, Morgan J. ; Pastula, Daniel M. ; Machesky, Kimberly ; Fischer, Marc ; Lindsey, Nicole P. ; DiOrio, Mary ; Staples, J. Erin ; de Fijter, Sietske
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Infection with La Crosse virus can cause meningoencephalitis, but it is not known to cause acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). During 2008-2014, nine confirmed or probable La Crosse virus disease cases with possible AFP were reported in Ohio, USA. After an epidemiologic and clinical investigation, we determined no patients truly had AFP.
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Acute Disease Adolescent Aged Animals Child Child, Preschool Diagnostic Errors Dispatch Encephalitis, California Female Fever Headache Humans La Crosse Virus Male Medical Records Muscle Weakness Paraplegia/Diagnosis
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Emerg Infect Dis. 23(12):2075-2077.
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29148398
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PMC5708243
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Journal Article
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Ohio
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North America
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23
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12
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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