AI Article Synopsis
- This text details the first confirmed case of Jamestown Canyon virus in North Carolina, found in a liver transplant patient with symptoms like headache, aphasia, and confusion.
- It highlights that this is the first instance of recovery from JCV encephalitis after being treated with intravenous immune globulin.
- The report emphasizes the importance of recognizing JCV and its effects, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
Article Abstract
We describe the first documented case of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) in North Carolina, which occurred in a liver transplant patient who presented acutely with headache, aphasia, and confusion. This is also the first report of recovery from JCV encephalitis following treatment with intravenous immune globulin.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8849263 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac031 | DOI Listing |
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