West nile virus medical therapy: Difference between revisions
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==Therapies== | ==Therapies== | ||
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* There is no specific antiviral therapy indicated in patients with enterovirus 68 infection. | |||
* Treatment consist of supportive measurements and prevention of complications. | |||
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===Physical therapy=== | ===Physical therapy=== | ||
There are some [[brain]] injuries associated with West Nile Virus. These injuries include [[encephalitis]] and [[meningitis]]. These brain injuries can result in: | There are some [[brain]] injuries associated with West Nile Virus. These injuries include [[encephalitis]] and [[meningitis]]. These brain injuries can result in: | ||
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They also address issues that can interfere with a patients ability to function independently. | They also address issues that can interfere with a patients ability to function independently. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 11 September 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Therapies
Supportive care
- There is no specific antiviral therapy indicated in patients with enterovirus 68 infection.
- Treatment consist of supportive measurements and prevention of complications.