Flatau E, Kohn D, Daher O, Varsano N
Isr J Med Sci. 1981 Nov;17(11):1057-9.
Three cases of meningoencephalitis caused by the West Nile virus in young people are described. All patients had high fever, severe headaches, and meningeal irritation. One patient had papillitis and a maculopapular rash. Lymphadenopathy, which is a common finding in West Nile fever, was not found in any of our patients. Duration of the disease was one to two weeks, and recovery was complete. Cerebrospinal fluid examination revealed an increase in protein and pleocytosis (predominantly polymorphonuclears). We believe that West Nile encephalitis is not rare in Israel.
本文描述了3例年轻人感染西尼罗河病毒引起的脑膜脑炎。所有患者均有高热、严重头痛及脑膜刺激征。1例患者有视乳头炎和斑丘疹。我们的患者均未发现西尼罗河热常见的淋巴结病。病程为1至2周，且均完全康复。脑脊液检查显示蛋白增加及细胞增多（主要为多形核细胞）。我们认为西尼罗河脑炎在以色列并不罕见。
