Title of article :
High cerebrospinal fluid protein level in West Nile virus encephalitis: report of five cases
Author/Authors :
KARABAY, Oğuz Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, TURKEY , TUNA, Nazan Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, TURKEY , YAHYAOĞLU, Mehmet Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, TURKEY , ÖZTÜRK, Gökçen Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, TURKEY
Abstract :
An outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) occurred in Greece, Russia, and Turkey in 2010. We diagnosed 5 WNV encephalitis patients, who presented with high cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein level and encephalitis relevant symptoms in the last days of summer or in the first days of autumn. Here, we aimed to present a retrospective analysis of 5 WNV encephalitis cases in Turkey in terms of their clinical and laboratory findings.
Keywords :
West Nile virus , encephalitis , cerebrospinal fluid protein
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences (TJMS)
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences (TJMS)
