On 10 September 2011, a patient in his 50s was admitted to hospital in Ancona, Italy, after six days of high fever and no response to antibiotics. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here are entered works on the virus that causes West Nile fever. Works on the disease caused by the West Nile virus are entered under [West Nile fever.] [id.loc.gov]

Febrile illness (fever) in some people. About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. [web.archive.org]

Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. Serious symptoms in a few people. [web.archive.org]

Of the 20% that do show symptoms, most experience mild illness with symptoms such as: Fever Headache Body aches Fatigue Skin rash Occasionally, vomiting and nausea Less than 1% of those infected with WNV experience severe illness involving the central [publichealthontario.ca]

Even non-neurological forms of the disease may cause lasting health effects, including muscle weakness, memory problems and fatigue which may continue for months. [bccdc.ca]

Most people with these symptoms recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. [chesco.org]

[…] severe form of West Nile, West Nile encephalitis West Nile fever West Nile fever symptoms include: sudden onset of high fever (usually 102 F) severe headache nausea vomiting sore throat backache joint pain prominent muscle aches and weakness prolonged fatigue [health.state.mn.us]

Biopsy was consistent with purpura fulminans and the patient eventually developed symmetric peripheral gangrene, requiring amputations of all four extremities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In this report, an 88-year-old patient is described, who was admitted to hospital with fever, confusion and general deterioration in her condition, accompanied by severe abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

West Nile Virus is a relatively uncommon infection that can involve retinal and choroidal inflammation leading to photopsias, photophobia, and orbital pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He then developed dusky skin discoloration and systemic flaccid bullae with desquamation. Biopsy was consistent with purpura fulminans and the patient eventually developed symmetric peripheral gangrene, requiring amputations of all four extremities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Purpura fulminans is a progressive thrombotic disorder that presents with widespread purpura due to deficiency or dysfunction of protein C or protein S. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Common manifestations are fever, headaches, malaise and myalgia. Pancreatitis had been described only twice previously as a complication of WNV infection in the medical literature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rarely, peripheral demyelination or axonal loss have been postulated. 10 Back to Top Clinical Presentation Systemic Signs and Symptoms Like most viral illnesses, common complaints include fever, fatigue, myalgias, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Among the 6 symptomatic persons positive for IgM antibody who were identified in the 1999 New York City serosurvey, all reported myalgia, 5 reported fatigue, 5 had headache, and 4 had arthralgia (21). [annals.org]

Six of these patients had confirmed infection and presented with neuroinvasive illness, whereas the other four suspect cases comprised three cases with arthralgia, myalgia, and/or rash and one case with fever alone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Among the 6 symptomatic persons positive for IgM antibody who were identified in the 1999 New York City serosurvey, all reported myalgia, 5 reported fatigue, 5 had headache, and 4 had arthralgia (21). [annals.org]

After the encephalitis lethargica pandemic from 1917 to 1926, depression, mania, and obsessive-compulsive disorder were observed in postencephalitis patients ( 11 ). [dx.doi.org]

When asked to describe their personality change, 19 patients (66%) reported an increase in anger (being short-tempered and irritable); 8 patients (28%) reported being less social; 3 patients (10%) reported increased sensitivity; and 1 patient (3%) reported [dx.doi.org]

A 63-year-old female with no significant past medical history was presented with a 5-day history of progressive opsoclonus-myoclonus, headaches, and fevers. Her workup was significant only for positive West-Nile Virus serum serologies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. [web.archive.org]

seizures) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) suggestive of viral infection; WNV meningitis, indicated by fever, meningeal signs (documentation of Kernig sign, Brudzinski sign, or nuchal rigidity), and CSF suggestive of viral infection; or WNV fever with [dx.doi.org]

Table 1 Health outcomes assessed during follow-up telephone interviews of New York residents with clinical West Nile virus infection in 1999 a,b Physical health Cognitive health Functional health Difficulty walking c Fatigue Headache Insomnia Joint pain [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Regardless of acute clinical symptoms, case-patients continued to report difficulty walking, muscle weakness, fatigue, and insomnia, with 40% reporting a combination of these difficulties, and 30% continued to report persistence of memory loss, confusion [dx.doi.org]

seizures) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) suggestive of viral infection; WNV meningitis, indicated by fever, meningeal signs (documentation of Kernig sign, Brudzinski sign, or nuchal rigidity), and CSF suggestive of viral infection; or WNV fever with [dx.doi.org]

Those patients who had heart disease or a stroke were 2.5 more likely to have died than patients without these conditions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]