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. 2010 Jan 1;201(1):2-4.
doi: 10.1086/648731.

Persistent infection with West Nile virus years after initial infection

Kristy Murray  1 , Christopher Walker, Emily Herrington, Jessica A Lewis, Joseph McCormick, David W C Beasley, Robert B Tesh, Susan Fisher-Hoch
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Persistent infection with West Nile virus years after initial infection

Kristy Murray et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

West Nile virus (WNV) RNA was demonstrated in 5 (20%) of 25 urine samples collected from convalescent patients 573-2452 days (1.6-6.7 years) after WNV infection. Four of the 5 amplicons sequenced showed >99% homology to the WNV NY99 strain. These findings show that individuals with chronic symptoms after WNV infection may have persistent renal infection over several years.

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Competing Interests Statement: All authors declare that they have no competing financial interests.

Kristy Murray—No conflict of interest

Christopher Walker—No conflict of interest

Emily Herrington—No conflict of interest

Jessica A. Lewis—No conflict of interest

Joseph McCormick—No conflict of interest

David Beasley—No conflict of interest

Robert B. Tesh—No conflict of interest

Susan Fisher-Hoch—No conflict of interest

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