title: West Nile virus in Spain: report of the first diagnosed case (in Spain) in a human with aseptic meningitis.
abstract: We report the first case of illness caused by West Nile virus (WNV) so far diagnosed in Spain. A 21-y-old male presented with clinical and biological signs compatible with viral meningitis. Acute and convalescent serum samples showed IgM and IgG positivity for WNV. These results were confirmed by microneutralization assays.
authors: Idibell Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona.
authors: Diana
authors: D
authors: Kaptoul
authors: Pedro F
authors: PF
authors: Viladrich
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Domingo
authors: Jordi
authors: J
authors: Niubó
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Martínez-Yélamos
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: De Ory
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Tenorio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000821:virology*; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013030:Spain; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M