Depression after infection with West Nile virus

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Mar;13(3):479-81. doi: 10.3201/eid1303.060602.

Abstract

Previous reports have noted depression after West Nile virus (WNV) infection. We further measured this outcome and found that 31% of patients reported new-onset depression and 75% of these had Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scores indicative of mild-to-severe depression. Physicians should be aware of neuropsychiatric consequences of WNV in patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Depression / diagnosis
  • Depression / epidemiology*
  • Depression / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sentinel Surveillance
  • Texas / epidemiology
  • Urban Population
  • West Nile Fever / complications*