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New-onset Bell's palsy after neuroinvasive West Nile virus.
Rosenheck, Michael Sam; Higham, Christopher; Sanzone, Kaitlin; Caprio, Colleen.
  • Rosenheck MS; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, USA michaelrosenheck@gmail.com.
  • Higham C; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
  • Sanzone K; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
  • Caprio C; Internal Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
BMJ Case Rep ; 15(7)2022 Jul 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1950069
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In this case report, a patient was diagnosed with new-onset Bell's palsy 3 weeks after the onset of neuroinvasive West Nile virus. This was the second case report of West Nile virus-associated Bell's palsy, highlighting the need to monitor these patients for peripheral neuropathies. This case report is also intended to raise awareness about the prevalence of West Nile virus in the USA.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: West Nile Fever / West Nile virus / Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Bell Palsy / Facial Paralysis Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2022-249770

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: West Nile Fever / West Nile virus / Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Bell Palsy / Facial Paralysis Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2022-249770