No specific treatment is available for WNV infection. In severe cases
treatment consists of supportive care that often involves
hospitalization,
intravenous fluids, respiratory support, and prevention of secondary infections.
Prognosis
While
the general prognosis is favorable, current studies indicate that West
Nile Fever can often be more severe than previously recognized, with
studies of various recent outbreaks indicating that it may take as long
as 60–90 days to recover.
[12][67]
People with milder WNF are just as likely as those with more severe
manifestations of neuroinvasive disease to experience multiple long term
(>1+ years)
somatic complaints such as tremor, and dysfunction in
motor skills and
executive functions. People with milder illness are just as likely as people with more severe illness to experience adverse outcomes.
[68] Recovery is marked by a long
convalescence with
fatigue. One study found that neuroinvasive WNV infection was associated with an increased risk for subsequent kidney disease.
[69][70]
No comments:
Post a Comment