Catastrophic Case of West Nile Virus Rhombencephalitis in AIDS.

Rupam SharmaElika SalimiCarlos D'AssumpcaoMichael ValdezAkriti ChaudhryArash HeidariRasha KuranJanpreet Bhandohal

Published in: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports (2024)

West Nile Virus (WNV) belongs to the Flaviviridae family of viruses. It was first isolated and identified in 1937. Patients typically present with flu-like symptoms or are asymptomatic; however, neuroinvasive West Nile can lead to significant neurological impairment. Herein presented is a catastrophic case of WNV rhombencephalitis in a male patient newly diagnosed with AIDS. This report sheds light on the potential for severe neurological complications in co-infected patients and emphasizes the importance of early recognition.

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