The Role for Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of West Nile Virus Encephalitis

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) with high titers to West Nile virus was used as an adjuvant therapy for a patient with West Nile virus encephalitis that did not respond to supportive care. We present this case report and review the evidence supporting the use of high-titer IVIG.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical infectious diseases 2003-09, Vol.37 (6), p.e88-e90
Hauptverfasser:	Haley, Michael, Retter, Avi S., Fowler, Daniel, Gea-Banacloche, Jaun, O'Grady, Naomi P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Encephalitis - immunology Encephalitis - therapy Encephalitis - virology Humans Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - therapeutic use Male Middle Aged West Nile Fever - immunology West Nile Fever - therapy West Nile virus - immunology
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Zusammenfassung:	Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) with high titers to West Nile virus was used as an adjuvant therapy for a patient with West Nile virus encephalitis that did not respond to supportive care. We present this case report and review the evidence supporting the use of high-titer IVIG.
ISSN:	1058-4838 1537-6591
DOI:	10.1086/377172