Risk factors for West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease, California, 2005.
In 2005, 880 West Nile virus cases were reported in California; 305 case-patients exhibited neuroinvasive disease, including meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis. Risk factors independently associated with developing neuroinvasive disease rather than West Nile fever included older age, male sex, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.
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Cynthia M
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California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California, USA. cynthia.jean@cdph.ca.gov
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Janice K
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Glaser
Carol A
CA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012307:Risk Factors; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*