Arbovirus Infections.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) infections are increasingly important causes of neurologic disease in the United States through both endemic transmission and travel-associated infections. This article reviews the major arbovirus infections that can cause neurologic disease likely to be encountered in the United States.

Recent findings

West Nile virus continues to be an important cause of epidemic encephalitis, while emerging arbovirus infections such as dengue and chikungunya have rapidly expanded their geographic distribution. As emerging arboviruses expand in new geographic regions, neurologic abnormalities are reported in new patient populations.

Summary

Emerging arbovirus infections are increasingly important causes of neurologic disease throug

SUBMITTER: Beckham JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5089063 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature