Brain Neurorehabil.  2014 Sep;7(2):131-135. 10.12786/bn.2014.7.2.131.

Neuropsychological and Psychiatric Impairment after West Nile Virus Encephalitis in Korean: A Case Report

• Yi TI
• Kim BK
• Ha SA
• Lim JY
• Han JS

• KMID: 1797647
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2014.7.2.131

Abstract

West Nile virus (WNV) is the most widespread arbovirus in the world. It can cause serious or fatal central nervous system (CNS) infection. We present a case of 58-year-old man who developed neuropsychologic and psychiatric impairment such as cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, health concerns and thought disorder after West Nile virus encephalitis. This is the first imported case of West Nile virus infection in Korean.

Keyword

encephalitis; neuropsychological tests; West Nile virus

MeSH Terms

Arboviruses
Central Nervous System
Depression
Encephalitis*
Humans
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
West Nile virus*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 T2 weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed multifocal patchy high signal lesions in both basal ganglia, internal capsule posterior limb, and corona radiata (A). FLAIR images reveals high signal change along the gyrus (B).

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