Abstract
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) with high titers to West Nile virus was used as an adjuvant therapy for a patient with West Nile virus encephalitis that did not respond to supportive care. We present this case report and review the evidence supporting the use of high-titer IVIG.
MeSH terms
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Encephalitis / immunology
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Encephalitis / therapy*
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Encephalitis / virology
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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West Nile Fever / immunology
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West Nile Fever / therapy*
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West Nile virus / immunology*
Substances
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous