The role for intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of West Nile virus encephalitis

Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;37(6):e88-90. doi: 10.1086/377172. Epub 2003 Aug 27.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Encephalitis / immunology
  • Encephalitis / therapy*
  • Encephalitis / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • West Nile Fever / immunology
  • West Nile Fever / therapy*
  • West Nile virus / immunology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous