West Nile Fever Myelitis
《英文msh詞典》West Nile Fever Myelitis
[入口詞] West Nile Fever Myelitis
[主題詞] West Nile Fever
[英文釋義] A mosquito-borne viral illness caused by the WEST NILE VIRUS,a FLAVIVIRUS and endemic to regions of Africa,Asia,and Europe. Common clinical features include HEADACHE,FEVER,maculopapular rash,gastrointestinal symptoms,and lymphadenopathy. MENINGITIS; ENCEPHALITIS; and MYELITIS may also occur. The disease may occasionally be fatal or leave survivors with residual neurologic deficits. (From Joynt,Clinical Neurology,1996,Ch26,p13; Lancet 1998 Sep 5;352(9130):767-71)