West Nile Encephalitis, an Unusual Infection in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient
Joint Authors
Espinoza-Gutarra, Manuel R.
Cervantez, Sherri L.
Nooruddin, Zohra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
CNS involvement by CLL is a rare occurrence, usually happening in the context of a transformation to a more aggressive lymphoma in what is known as Richter’s transformation.
We report a patient with active CLL who developed confusion and was found to have West Nile encephalitis that initially mimicked CNS involvement by CLL.
The patient recovered with supportive treatment and later restarted ibrutinib therapy.
This case illustrates the importance of maintaining a broad differential among cancer patients with new onset confusion as well as that of questioning malignant infiltration of CNS when there is concomitant active CNS infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Espinoza-Gutarra, Manuel R.& Cervantez, Sherri L.& Nooruddin, Zohra. 2018. West Nile Encephalitis, an Unusual Infection in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Espinoza-Gutarra, Manuel R.…[et al.]. West Nile Encephalitis, an Unusual Infection in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Espinoza-Gutarra, Manuel R.& Cervantez, Sherri L.& Nooruddin, Zohra. West Nile Encephalitis, an Unusual Infection in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient. Case Reports in Hematology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143795
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143795