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==Overview==
WNV infection is considered a clinical spectrum. Infection due to WNV may have any of 3 different clinical presentations: Asymptomatic (~70-80%), mild [[febrile]] syndrome termed West Nile fever (~20%), and neuroinvasive disease termed West Nile [[meningitis]] or [[encephalitis]] (<1%). Patients who are suspected to have WNV infection should specifically be inquired about recent mosquito bites.
 
==History==
Patients who are suspected to have West Nile virus infection should be inquired about recent mosquito bites. In addition, important clues in the history include the time of the year, geographical location, recent travel, and outdoor activities. Patients should also be asked about virus-associated symptoms and their progression.
 
==Symptoms==
===Asymptomatic===
An asymptomatic course of the disease is observed among approximately 80% of individuals infected with WNV.
 
===West Nile fever===
====Constitutional symptoms====
* [[Fever]]
* [[Chills]]
* [[Ache|Body aches]]
* [[Fatigue]]
* [[Arthralgia]]
* [[Diaphoresis]]
* [[Drowsiness]]
* [[Anorexia]]
*[[ Insomnia]]
 
====HEENT symptoms====
* [[Headache]]
* [[Ocular pain]]
* [[Hearing impairment]]
* [[Cough]]
 
====Gastrointestinal symptoms====
* [[Nausea]]
* [[Vomiting]]
* [[Diarrhea]]
 
====Genitourinary symptoms====
* [[Bladder urgency]]
* [[Urinary incontinence]]
 
====Cutaneous manifestations====
* Macular or papular skin [[rash]] on the trunk
* [[Lymphadenopathy]]
 
===Neuroinvasive disease===
Neuroinvasive disease is the most severe form of WNV infection. Patients can present with fever associated with a wide range of neurological manifestations, such as flaccid paralysis, symptoms of meningitis or encephelatitis, or a combination of these conditions.
 
====Constitutional symptoms====
* High [[fever]]
* [[Diffuse body aches]]
 
====Neurological symptoms====
Shown below is a table of the most common neurological symptoms of neuroinvasive WNV disease with their corresponding frequencies.<ref name="Neurologic Complications of West Nile Virus">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = Neurologic Complications of West Nile Virus |  url = http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/neurologic-complications-west-nile-virus/ }}</ref>
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| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Facial palsy]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 13%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[ Dysphagia]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 33%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Dysarthria]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 33%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Diplopia ]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 33%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Tremor]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 22%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Parkinsonism]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 16%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Ataxia]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 31%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Motor seizures]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 5%
|-
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | [[Myoclonus]]
| style="padding: 0 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | 31%
|}
 
=====West Nile meningitis=====
* [[Headache]]
* [[Photophobia]]
* [[Neck stiffness]]
* [[Tremor]]
* [[Seizure]]
* [[Paralysis]]
* [[Rash]]
 
=====West Nile meningoencephalitis=====
* [[Confusion]]
* [[Irritability]]
* [[Disorientation]]
* [[Tremor]]
* [[Ataxia]]
* [[Bulbar dysfunction]]
* Focal weakness
* [[Sensory loss]]
* [[Memory loss]]
* [[Diplopia]]
* [[Cranial nerve palsy]]
 
=====Acute flaccid paralysis=====
* Lower limb weakness
 
====Multiorgan involvement====
* [[Chorioretinitis]]: Very specific for identifying WNV virus infection among patients with high pre-test probability<ref>Abroug F, Ouanes-Besbes L, Letaief M, Ben Romdhane F, Khairallah M, Triki H, Bouzouiaia N. "A cluster study of predictors of severe West Nile virus infection." ''Mayo Clinic Proceedings'' 2006; 81: 12-16.</ref>
* [[Hepatitis]]
* [[Myocarditis]]
* [[Nephritis]]
* [[Pancreatitis]]
* [[Splenomegaly]]<ref>Perelman A, Stern J. "Acute pancreatitis in West Nile Fever." ''American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene'' 1974; 23: 1150-1152.</ref><ref>Omalu B I, Shakir A A, Wang G, Lipkin W I, Wiley C A. "Fatal fulminant pan-meningo-polioencephalitis due to West Nile virus." ''Brain Pathology'' 2003; 13: 465-472</ref><ref>Mathiot C C, Georges A J, Deubel V. "Comparative analysis of West Nile virus strains isolated from human and animal hosts using monoclonal antibodies and cDNA restriction digest profiles." ''Res Virol'' 1990; 141: 533-543.</ref>
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 18 September 2017

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]; Rim Halaby, M.D. [3]

Overview

WNV infection is considered a clinical spectrum. Infection due to WNV may have any of 3 different clinical presentations: Asymptomatic (~70-80%), mild febrile syndrome termed West Nile fever (~20%), and neuroinvasive disease termed West Nile meningitis or encephalitis (<1%). Patients who are suspected to have WNV infection should specifically be inquired about recent mosquito bites.

History

Patients who are suspected to have West Nile virus infection should be inquired about recent mosquito bites. In addition, important clues in the history include the time of the year, geographical location, recent travel, and outdoor activities. Patients should also be asked about virus-associated symptoms and their progression.

Symptoms

Asymptomatic

An asymptomatic course of the disease is observed among approximately 80% of individuals infected with WNV.

West Nile fever

Constitutional symptoms

HEENT symptoms

Gastrointestinal symptoms

Genitourinary symptoms

Cutaneous manifestations

Neuroinvasive disease

Neuroinvasive disease is the most severe form of WNV infection. Patients can present with fever associated with a wide range of neurological manifestations, such as flaccid paralysis, symptoms of meningitis or encephelatitis, or a combination of these conditions.

Constitutional symptoms

Neurological symptoms

Shown below is a table of the most common neurological symptoms of neuroinvasive WNV disease with their corresponding frequencies.[1]

Symptom Percentage
Facial palsy 13%
Dysphagia 33%
Dysarthria 33%
Diplopia 33%
Tremor 22%
Parkinsonism 16%
Ataxia 31%
Motor seizures 5%
Myoclonus 31%
West Nile meningitis
West Nile meningoencephalitis
Acute flaccid paralysis
  • Lower limb weakness

Multiorgan involvement

References

  1. ↑ "Neurologic Complications of West Nile Virus".
  2. ↑ Abroug F, Ouanes-Besbes L, Letaief M, Ben Romdhane F, Khairallah M, Triki H, Bouzouiaia N. "A cluster study of predictors of severe West Nile virus infection." Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2006; 81: 12-16.
  3. ↑ Perelman A, Stern J. "Acute pancreatitis in West Nile Fever." American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1974; 23: 1150-1152.
  4. ↑ Omalu B I, Shakir A A, Wang G, Lipkin W I, Wiley C A. "Fatal fulminant pan-meningo-polioencephalitis due to West Nile virus." Brain Pathology 2003; 13: 465-472
  5. ↑ Mathiot C C, Georges A J, Deubel V. "Comparative analysis of West Nile virus strains isolated from human and animal hosts using monoclonal antibodies and cDNA restriction digest profiles." Res Virol 1990; 141: 533-543.


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