The Role for Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of West Nile Virus Encephalitis

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) with high titers to West Nile virus was used as an adjuvant therapy for a patient with West Nile virus encephalitis that did not respond to supportive care. We present this case report and review the evidence supporting the use of high-titer IVIG.

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2003-09, Vol.37 (6), p.e88-e90
Main Authors: Haley, Michael, Retter, Avi S., Fowler, Daniel, Gea-Banacloche, Jaun, O'Grady, Naomi P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Encephalitis - immunology
Encephalitis - therapy
Encephalitis - virology
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
West Nile Fever - immunology
West Nile Fever - therapy
West Nile virus - immunology
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Summary:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) with high titers to West Nile virus was used as an adjuvant therapy for a patient with West Nile virus encephalitis that did not respond to supportive care. We present this case report and review the evidence supporting the use of high-titer IVIG.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/377172