West Nile

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  • Brain→ meningitis & encephalitis

Etiology

  • Mosquito born arbovirus

Risk Factors

  • Older age
  • Summer/fall in North America, incubation 2d-2w
  • Immunocompromised

Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Muscle aches
  • Confusion
  • Ha
  • Stiff neck
  • Rash
  • Weakness
  • Only 10% of those infected have sx.

Physical Exam Findings

  • Fever
  • Rash
  • Flaccid paralysis in severe cases

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