The role for intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of West Nile virus encephalitis
M Haley, AS Retter, D Fowler… - Clinical Infectious …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
M Haley, AS Retter, D Fowler, J Gea-Banacloche, NP O'Grady
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2003•academic.oup.comIntravenous 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.
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.
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.
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