Post-infectious encephalomyelitis associated with St. Louis encephalitis virus infection.
Neurologic illness associated with acute St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile, and Japanese encephalitis virus infection includes acute aseptic meningitis, encephalomyelitis, and a poliomyelitis-like syndrome. Few post-infectious immune-mediated neurologic events associated with flaviviral infection have been reported. The authors report on a woman with apparent post-infectious encephalomyelitis associated with recent St. Louis encephalitis virus infection, suggesting that neurologic illness from flaviviruses may also be seen in the post-infectious period following mild clinical illness.
Sejvar
James J
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Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS A-39, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. zea3@cdc.gov
Bode
Amy V
AV
Curiel
Michael
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Marfin
Anthony A
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D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004665:Encephalitis Virus, St. Louis / Q000276:immunology; D004674:Encephalitis, St. Louis / Q000150:complications*; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012698:Serologic Tests