A docton can confirm WNV by taking & analyzing blood tests. If it is a serious then a doctor may give you a Lumbar Puncture (spinial tap). This is when a needle is inserted in your lower spinial coard, and extracts fluids to test. Another way is Brain Imaging. in some cases, but not all, a CT or a MRI scan can reveal brain inflammatory and
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sometimes all of the above do not show a result. in my case it took three months for my blood work to finally show that I had WNV. Most doctors are under the belief of what you have stated as the only answer...thank goodness my doctor kept trying....
proper diagnosis of WNV infection depends heavily upon clinical presentation, laboratory testing, and patient history.
the genus name is Flavivirus , when written or typed correctly, comes first and is capitalized and italicized.There is usually a species which comes second. I don't know what it is for west nile virus. However it is not capitalized and italicized.
Woman in Ugandawest nile virus
West Nile virus is a virus with a single stranded RNA genome (ssRNA)
West Nile is caused by West Nile Virus.
The Scientific name of the West Nile Virus is Flavivirus. Also, it's Classification is: Group: Group IV Family: Flaviridae Genus: Flavivirus Species: West Nile Virus The West Nile Virus is carried by mosquitos and mammals and birds can get sick from it.
West-Nile virus
west Nile virus
No, West Nile Virus is not transmitted by ticks, but there are other diseases that can be contracted through a tick bite.
West Nile virus contains strands of RNA.
Its all of them
no not yet
West Nile virus can cause paralysis of hind legs as well as paralysis of other parts of the body. If left untreated, West Nile virus can be fatal.