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Yotam Bronstein1, Yael C Cohen1,2, Shai Levi1
1Department of Hematology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Abstract:
West Nile virus (WNV) infection poses significant diagnostic and clinical challenges in patients with hematologic malignancies. Herein, we present a retrospective case series of eight patients with lymphoma or multiple myeloma, hospitalized during the 2023-2024 WNV outbreaks in Israel. A confirmed neuroinvasive disease occurred in 50% and the mortality rate was 25%. Immunosuppressive therapies impaired serological diagnosis, necessitating PCR testing. This study underscores the need for heightened clinical suspicion, improved diagnostic strategies, and consideration of therapeutic interventions for WNV in immunocompromised hosts.
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