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Published on: May 31, 2020
What's Eating You? Culex Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
Marissa Lobl1, Taylor Kay Thieman1, Dillon Clarey1
1Ms. Lobl, Ms. Thieman, and Drs. Clarey, Hewlett, and Wysong are from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Ms. Lobl, Ms. Thieman, and Drs. Clarey and Wysong are from the Department of Dermatology, and Dr. Hewlett is from the Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Higgins is from the Department of Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Trowbridge is from CHI Health, Omaha.
Abstract:
West Nile virus (WNV) commonly presents cutaneously as a maculopapular rash on the trunk and extremities that most often appears around the time of defervescence and may serve as a positive prognostic indicator. Several laboratory tests can aid in diagnosis of WNV, including an IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), but an antibody response may not be detectable for up to 8 days after symptom onset. Taking a comprehensive history in any patient presenting with a generalized maculopapular rash, fever, nonspecific symptoms, or neurologic changes can aid the astute dermatologist in promptly recognizing the possibility of WNV.
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