Abstract
An outbreak of encephalitis occurred in New York City in late August 1999, the first caused by West Nile virus in North America. Histopathologic and immunopathologic examinations performed on human autopsy materials helped guide subsequent laboratory and epidemiologic investigations that led to identification of the etiologic agent.
MeSH terms
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Antigens, Viral / analysis
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Autopsy
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Brain / pathology*
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Brain / virology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Neurons / pathology
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Neurons / virology
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New York City / epidemiology
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Spinal Cord / pathology*
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Spinal Cord / virology
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West Nile Fever / epidemiology
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West Nile Fever / pathology*
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West Nile Fever / virology*
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West Nile virus / immunology
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West Nile virus / isolation & purification*