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)
Also Known As:
Encephalitis, West Nile Fever; WNV Infection; West Nile Fever Encephalitis; West Nile Fever Meningitis; West Nile Fever Meningoencephalitis; West Nile Fever Myelitis; West Nile Virus Infection; Infection, Kunjin virus; Infection, WNV; Kunjin virus Infections; WNV Infections; Kunjin virus Infection