Physical therapist examination, evaluation, and intervention for a patient with West Nile virus paralysis.

Author Department

Pediatrics

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

6-1-2006

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The incidence of West Nile virus (WNV) has increased in the United States since 1999. A small percentage of people with WNV develop West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) with encephalitis and flaccid paralysis. The purpose of this

Publication ISSN

0884-8734

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