The First Case of Usutu Virus Neuroinvasive Disease in Austria, 2021

Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus (WNV) that is endemic in many European countries. We report the first case of USUV neuroinvasive disease in Austria and discuss challenges in differentiating USUV from WNV infections in areas where both viruses are...

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Autores principales: Graninger, Marianne, Hubmer, Stefan, Riederer, Franz, Kettner, Stephan, Hauk, Martin, Auf, Tasnim, Aberle, Judith H, Stiasny, Karin, Aberle, Stephan W, Camp, Jeremy V
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9297159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35873290
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac255
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Sumario:Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus (WNV) that is endemic in many European countries. We report the first case of USUV neuroinvasive disease in Austria and discuss challenges in differentiating USUV from WNV infections in areas where both viruses are endemic.

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