Autor(es): Beckham J David, Tyler Kenneth L

Resumo: Arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) infections are increasingly important causes of neurologic disease in the United States through both endemic transmission - travel-associated infections. This article reviews the major arbovirus infections that can cause neurologic disease likely to be encountered in the United States. West Nile virus continues to be an important cause of epidemic encephalitis, while emerging arbovirus infections such as dengue - chikungunya have rapidly exp-ed their geographic distribution. As emerging arboviruses exp- in new geographic regions, neurologic abnormalities are reported in new patient populations. Emerging arbovirus infections are increasingly important causes of neurologic disease throughout the world - in the United States. While no US Food - Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapy is yet available for these infections, prompt recognition - diagnosis from the consulting neurologist will ensure appropriate supportive care for the patient.

Imprenta: Continuum, v. 21, n. 6, p. 1599-1611, 2015

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000240

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic

Data de publicação: 2015

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