Catastrophic Case of West Nile Virus Rhombencephalitis in AIDS
oleh: Rupam Sharma MD, Elika Salimi, Carlos D’Assumpcao MD, Michael Valdez MD, Akriti Chaudhry MD, Arash Heidari MD, Rasha Kuran MD, Janpreet Bhandohal MD
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| Diterbitkan: | SAGE Publishing 2024-07-01 |
Deskripsi
West Nile Virus (WNV) belongs to the Flaviviridae family of viruses. It was first isolated and identified in 1937. Patients typically present with flu-like symptoms or are asymptomatic; however, neuroinvasive West Nile can lead to significant neurological impairment. Herein presented is a catastrophic case of WNV rhombencephalitis in a male patient newly diagnosed with AIDS. This report sheds light on the potential for severe neurological complications in co-infected patients and emphasizes the importance of early recognition.