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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

On physical examination, patients with WNV infection may have no specific signs. Physical examination findings may range from an isolated fever to signs of severe neurological impairment, meningeal irritation, stupor, and coma.

Physical exam

Most patients with WNV are asymptomatic or experience a mild disease that may often have no signs on physical examination.^[1]

Vital signs

Skin

Macular or papular truncal rash

HEENT

Chest

Ataxic or apneustic breathing

Abdomen

Neurologic

References

↑ Sejvar JJ, Haddad MB, Tierney BC, Campbell GL, Marfin AA, Van Gerpen JA; et al. (2003). "Neurologic manifestations and outcome of West Nile virus infection". JAMA. 290 (4): 511–5. doi:10.1001/jama.290.4.511. PMID 12876094. Review in: ACP J Club. 2004 May-Jun;140(3):78

[pmid12876094-1] Sejvar JJ, Haddad MB, Tierney BC, Campbell GL, Marfin AA, Van Gerpen JA; et al. (2003). "Neurologic manifestations and outcome of West Nile virus infection". JAMA. 290 (4): 511–5. doi:10.1001/jama.290.4.511. PMID 12876094. Review in: ACP J Club. 2004 May-Jun;140(3):78

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