title: Characteristics of the rash associated with West Nile virus fever.
abstract: We characterized rash in 15 patients with West Nile virus (WNV) fever. Generalized, maculopapular rash typically occurred on days 5-12 of illness. Dysesthesia was reported by 27% of patients, and pruritus by 33% of patients. Because the rash was nonspecific and serologic test results were often negative for WNV at presentation, convalescent-phase testing was frequently required to diagnose WNV fever.
authors.affiliation: Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Dayna D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gershman
authors.forename: Adrienne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: LeBailly
authors.forename: Lyle R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology