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Terme préférentiel

West Nile Fever  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • 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)

Synonyme(s)

  • West Nile Virus Infection
  • WNV Infection

Traductions

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WTF4KMCW-S

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 30/06/2021