Preferred Label : West Nile encephalitis;
ICD-11 definition : An inflammatory process of the brain, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement,
due to infection by West Nile encephalitis virus. The clinical manifestations are
usually acute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired mental
state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and elevated
protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture, PCR, and
serologic tests.;
ICD-11 synonym : West Nile viral encephalitis;
Origin ID : 1659165624;
UMLS CUI : C0751583;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
An inflammatory process of the brain, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement,
due to infection by West Nile encephalitis virus. The clinical manifestations are
usually acute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired mental
state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and elevated
protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture, PCR, and
serologic tests.
