West Nile virus in Spain: report of the first diagnosed case (in Spain) in a human with aseptic meningitis.
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.
Kaptoul
Diana
D
Idibell Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona.
Viladrich
Pedro F
PF
Domingo
Cristina
C
Niubó
Jordi
J
Martínez-Yélamos
Sergio
S
De Ory
Fernando
F
Tenorio
Antonio
A
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*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M