West Nile Virus Neurologic Disease in Humans, South Africa, September 2008–May 2009

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: West Nile virus;    WNV;    neurologic disease;    humans;    South Africa;    viruses. mosquito-borne;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid1812.111208

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We investigated West Nile virus (WNV) as a possible disease etiology in persons hospitalized in South Africa. Of 206 specimens tested, 36 had WNV neutralizing antibodies, significantly more than in similar earlier serosurveys. Seven probable acute WNV cases were identified, suggesting WNV may be overlooked as an etiology of severe disease in South Africa.

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