Depression after infection with West Nile virus.
Previous reports have noted depression after West Nile virus (WNV) infection. We further measured this outcome and found that 31% of patients reported new-onset depression and 75% of these had Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scores indicative of mild-to-severe depression. Physicians should be aware of neuropsychiatric consequences of WNV in patients.
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Kristy O
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University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. kristy.o.murray@uth.tmc.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000150:complications*