Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Disease in an Elderly Patient with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated with R-CHOP Therapy: A Case Report

Arslan B., GÜNDÜZ H. M., Unlu N., Cavus G., Menemenlioglu D.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.36, sa.5, ss.287-289, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2019.2018.12.74
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.287-289
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: West Nile virus is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) and emerging cause of significant illness in European and Mediterranean countries. West Nile virus infection can cause severe and potentially fatal neurological illnesses, including encephalitis, meningitis, and acute flaccid paralysis. Additionally, immunosuppression, alcohol abuse, old age, and diabetes mellitus are common factors associated with West Nile neuroinvasive disease.