West Nile Virus Natural History West Nile Virus causes an
infection that is spread to humans when bitten by certain types
of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes become infected by biting infected
birds. The purpose of this study is to find out more about West
Nile Virus, which may assist in the design of better treatments.
The study will be looking at the effects of the disease on
individuals, specifically their nervous systems, and the
outcomes of the disease. Study participants will include 120
adults ages 18 and older, who have either a fever and/or changes
in their neurological (involving the brain and nervous system)
status due to documented West Nile Virus infection. Study
procedures will include physical examinations, blood tests,
urine tests, cerebral spinal fluid (fluid in and around the
brain and spinal cord) tests, and neurological (nervous system)
testing. Study participants will be followed for 12 months. West
Nile Virus |Study Design:||Observational Model: Cohort Time
Perspective: Prospective |Official Title