Serial magnetic resonance imaging of the West Nile virus encephalitis

The first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in North America was detected in New York in the summer of 1999. Since then, there has been increasing number of WNV infections in this country. In a small number of cases, the virus infects the brain causing meningoencephalitis that can prove fatal....

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Published in:European journal of radiology extra 2003, Vol.48 (2), p.53-56
Main Authors: Arslanoglu, Atilla, Takhtani, Deepak, Yousem, David M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Encephalitis
Magnetic resonance imaging
West Nile virus
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Summary:The first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in North America was detected in New York in the summer of 1999. Since then, there has been increasing number of WNV infections in this country. In a small number of cases, the virus infects the brain causing meningoencephalitis that can prove fatal. Serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain in our patient showed gradual progression of the disease from the basal ganglia, thalami to the rhombencephalon.
ISSN:1571-4675
1571-4675
DOI:10.1016/S1571-4675(03)00105-6