Abstract
To determine risk for West Nile virus (WNV) neuroinvasive disease in North Dakota, we tested plasma samples from blood donors for WNV IgG and compared infection rates with reported WNV neuroinvasive disease incidence. We estimate that 1 in 244 WNV infections leads to neuroinvasive disease; risk is substantially increased among men and older persons.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Meningitis, Viral / epidemiology*
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Meningitis, Viral / immunology
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Meningitis, Viral / virology
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Middle Aged
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North Dakota / epidemiology
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Risk Factors
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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West Nile Fever / epidemiology*
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West Nile Fever / immunology
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West Nile Fever / virology
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West Nile virus / immunology*
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Young Adult