West Nile fever

Definition

A mosquito-borne viral illness caused by the west nile virus, a flavivirus and endemic to regions of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Common clinical features include headache; fever; maculopapular rash; gastrointestinal symptoms; and lymphadenopathy. meningitis; encephalitis; and myelitis may also occur. The disease may occasionally be fatal or leave survivors with residual neurologic deficits. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, p13; Lancet 1998 Sep 5;352(9130):767-71)

Also known as West Nile virus caused disease or disorder, West Nile virus disease or disorder, West Nile virus infectious disease — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 2366 per MONDO
• ICD10CM A92.3 per MONDO
• ICD9 066.4 per MONDO
• ICD9 066.40 per MONDO
• MESH D014901 per MONDO
• SCTID 417093003 per MONDO
• UMLS C0043124 per MONDO

Drugs indicated