High-dose steroids in the management of acute flaccid paralysis due to West Nile virus infection

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作者：
Pyrgos, V
Younus, F [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Maryland, Franklin Sq Hosp Ctr, Infect Dis Sect, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[2] Franklin Sq Hosp Ctr, Dept Med, Baltimore, MD USA
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SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2004年 / 36卷 / 6-7期
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D O I：
10.1080/00365540410020659
中图分类号：
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号：
100401 ;
摘要：
Despite an increasing incidence of severe neurological disease due to West Nile virus, supportive care remains the mainstay of treatment. We present the first report of WNV induced acute flaccid paralysis successfully treated with high-dose corticosteroid therapy.
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