Neuropsychological and Psychiatric Impairment after West Nile Virus Encephalitis in Korean: A Case Report.
- Author:
Tae Im YI
1
;
Bo Kyoung KIM
;
Seung A HA
;
Ji Young LIM
;
Jea Shin HAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: encephalitis; neuropsychological tests; West Nile virus
- MeSH: Arboviruses; Central Nervous System; Depression; Encephalitis*; Humans; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; West Nile virus*
- From:Brain & Neurorehabilitation 2014;7(2):131-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: West Nile virus (WNV) is the most widespread arbovirus in the world. It can cause serious or fatal central nervous system (CNS) infection. We present a case of 58-year-old man who developed neuropsychologic and psychiatric impairment such as cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, health concerns and thought disorder after West Nile virus encephalitis. This is the first imported case of West Nile virus infection in Korean.
