West Nile virus in Spain: Report of the first diagnosed case (in Spain) in a human with aseptic meningitis

Diana Kaptoul From the Idibell Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona

Pedro F. Viladrich From the Idibell Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, BarcelonaCorrespondence[email protected]

Cristina Domingo Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Mahadahonda, Madrid, Spain

Jordi Niubó From the Idibell Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona

Sergio Martínez-Yélamos From the Idibell Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona

Fernando De Ory Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Mahadahonda, Madrid, Spain

Antonio Tenorio Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Mahadahonda, Madrid, Spain

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Abstract

We report the first case of illness caused by West Nile virus (WNV) so far diagnosed in Spain. A 21-y-old male presented with clinical and biological signs compatible with viral meningitis. Acute and convalescent serum samples showed IgM and IgG positivity for WNV. These results were confirmed by microneutralization assays.

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