Kern Medical, Bakersfield, CA, USA.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2024 Jan-Dec;12:23247096241267132. doi: 10.1177/23247096241267132.
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.
西尼罗河病毒（WNV）属于黄病毒科病毒。它于 1937 年首次被分离和鉴定。患者通常表现为流感样症状或无症状；然而，神经侵袭性西尼罗河可导致严重的神经损伤。本文介绍了一例新诊断为艾滋病的男性患者的西尼罗河菱形脑炎的灾难性病例。本报告阐明了合并感染患者发生严重神经并发症的可能性，并强调了早期识别的重要性。
