Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9277187 | Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The only native arbovirosis described in Spain is infection produced by Toscana virus, which causes aseptic, usually benign meningitis. Nevertheless, some West Nile virusassociated meningo-encephalitis cases have been described in France, Portugal and countries in the Magreb region, increasing the risk of sporadic occurrence of these processes in our country. To achieve an accurate diagnosis, high clinical suspicion is required as well as highly specific laboratory techniques, mainly based on IgM detection, RT-PCR and viral culture of CSF and/or serum.
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Authors
Mari Paz Sánchez-Seco, José MarÃa Navarro,