Abstract
We investigated West Nile virus (WNV) as a possible disease etiology in persons hospitalized in South Africa. Of 206 specimens tested, 36 had WNV neutralizing antibodies, significantly more than in similar earlier serosurveys. Seven probable acute WNV cases were identified, suggesting WNV may be overlooked as an etiology of severe disease in South Africa.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Neutralizing / immunology
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Antibodies, Viral / immunology
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin M / immunology
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis
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Nervous System Diseases / epidemiology*
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Nervous System Diseases / virology*
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Viral
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South Africa / epidemiology
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West Nile Fever / diagnosis
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West Nile Fever / epidemiology*
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West Nile virus / genetics
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West Nile virus / immunology*
Substances
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Antibodies, Neutralizing
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin M
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RNA, Viral