Poliomyelitis-like syndrome in a child with West Nile virus infection

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004 Aug;23(8):788-9. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000134309.46460.82.

Abstract

West Nile virus (WNV) infections of the central nervous system are very uncommon in U.S. children. We report a child with a poliomyelitis-like presentation in which WNV was the only detected pathogen. WNV has not previously been associated with a poliomyelitis-like presentation in children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Poliomyelitis / etiology*
  • Syndrome
  • West Nile Fever / complications*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin M