Patterns and characteristics of cranial nerve neuropathy in West Nile virus infection: a systematic review of cases reported globally.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to review case reports/series on West Nile virus (WNV) infection-associated cranial nerve (CN) neuropathy to explore the associated patterns and characteristics.

Design

A systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses criteria.

Data sources

We reviewed the literature in PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar and ScienceDirect databases to retrieve relevant case reports.

Eligibility criteria

Case reports published in the past 25 years on CN neuropathy in WNV-infected patients, with no language or geographic restrictions.

Data extraction and synthesis

Retrieved data included patient demographics, disease presentation and treatment outcomes. Descriptive statistical anal

SUBMITTER: Abu-Hammad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645664 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature