West Nile Virus–associated Flaccid Paralysis Outcome

Sejvar, James J.; Bode, Amy V.; Marfin, Anthony A.; Campbell, Grant L.; Pape, John; Biggerstaff, Brad J.; Petersen, Lyle R.

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West Nile Virus–associated Flaccid Paralysis Outcome

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Mar 2006
By Sejvar, James J. ; Bode, Amy V. ; Marfin, Anthony A. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Sejvar, James J. ; Bode, Amy V. ; Marfin, Anthony A. ; Campbell, Grant L. ; Pape, John ; Biggerstaff, Brad J. ; Petersen, Lyle R.
Description:

We report 1-year follow-up data from a longitudinal prospective cohort study of patients with West Nile virus-associated paralysis. As in the 4-month follow-up, a variety of recovery patterns were observed, but persistent weakness was frequent. Respiratory involvement was associated with considerable illness and death.
Subjects:

Dispatch Follow-Up Studies Humans Muscle Hypotonia Paralysis Respiration, Artificial Respiratory Insufficiency West Nile Fever
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Emerg Infect Dis. 12(3):514-516.
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Journal Article
Volume:

12
Issue:

3
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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