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Severe West Nile Infection May Lead to a Lifetime of Symptoms
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Severe West Nile Infection May Lead to a Lifetime of Symptoms |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571557?src=rss |
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Infection with West Nile virus (WNV) can result in significant long-term sequelae, such as cognitive and functional impairment, as well as new-onset depression, according to data from an ongoing study funded by the National Institutes of Health presented Monday at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta. Reuters Health Information |
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Mar 18, 2008 |
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