[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease, California, 2005

CM Jean, S Honarmand, JK Louie… - Emerging infectious …, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
CM Jean, S Honarmand, JK Louie, CA Glaser
Emerging infectious diseases, 2007ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In 2005, 880 West Nile virus cases were reported in California; 305 case-patients
exhibited neuroinvasive disease, including meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid
paralysis. Risk factors independently associated with developing neuroinvasive disease
rather than West Nile fever included older age, male sex, hypertension, and diabetes
mellitus.
Abstract
In 2005, 880 West Nile virus cases were reported in California; 305 case-patients exhibited neuroinvasive disease, including meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis. Risk factors independently associated with developing neuroinvasive disease rather than West Nile fever included older age, male sex, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.
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