Catastrophic Case of West Nile Virus Rhombencephalitis in AIDS.

艾滋病中西尼罗河病毒菱形脑炎的灾难性病例。

• 发表时间: 2024 Jan-Dec
• 来源期刊: J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
• DOI: 10.1177/23247096241267132
• PMID: 39077811
• 文章类型: Case Reports
• 作者列表: Sharma R,Salimi E,D'Assumpcao C,Valdez M,Chaudhry A,Heidari A,Kuran R,Bhandohal J

关键词: West Nile virus in an AIDS patient; West Nile virus rhombencephalitis; and West Nile virus; neurosyphilis

Mesh: Humans; Male; West Nile Fever / complications diagnosis; West Nile virus / isolation & purification; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Fatal Outcome; Adult; Rhombencephalon / diagnostic imaging

Abstract

West Nile Virus (WNV) belongs to the Flaviviridae family of viruses. It was first isolated and identified in 1937. Patients typically present with flu-like symptoms or are asymptomatic; however, neuroinvasive West Nile can lead to significant neurological impairment. Herein presented is a catastrophic case of WNV rhombencephalitis in a male patient newly diagnosed with AIDS. This report sheds light on the potential for severe neurological complications in co-infected patients and emphasizes the importance of early recognition.

摘要

西尼罗河病毒(WNV)属于黄病毒科病毒。它于1937年首次被隔离和识别。患者通常表现为流感样症状或无症状;然而，神经侵入性西尼罗河可导致显著的神经功能缺损。本文介绍了一名新诊断为AIDS的男性患者的WNV菱形脑炎的灾难性病例。该报告揭示了共感染患者严重神经系统并发症的可能性，并强调了早期识别的重要性。