West-Nijl-viruspoliomyelitis na vakantie in Egypte

Translated title of the contribution: West Nile virus poliomyelitis after a holiday in Egypt

Elise Kropman*, Leendert J. Bakker, Jeroen J.J. de Sonnaville, Marion P.G. Koopmans, Joost Raaphorst, Johannes A. Carpay*

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Abstract

Due to the worldwide near-extinction of poliovirus infections an acute presentation of poliomyelitis in the Netherlands has become extremely rare. However, in the differential diagnosis of such a disease presentation other pathogens need to be considered as well. A 44-year-old female presented with fever and a flaccid paresis of the left leg, following a holiday in Egypt. The laboratory investigation demonstrated an acute West Nile virus (WNV) infection, after which the diagnosis 'WNV poliomyelitis' was made. WNV poliomyelitis is a rare neurological complication of an infection with the WNV. The areas in Europe where WNV transmission to humans occurs are expanding. In the future, the number of neurological disorders caused by WNV is likely to increase, also in the Netherlands.

Translated title of the contributionWest Nile virus poliomyelitis after a holiday in Egypt
Original languageDutch
Article numberA4333
Pages (from-to)A4333
JournalNederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume155
Issue number35
Publication statusPublished - 18 Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Financiële ondersteuning voor dit artikel: de afdeling van J. Raaphorst ontving gelden voor een fellowship ‘Neuromusculaire ziekten’ van het Prinses Beatrix Fonds

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