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Pathomorphological features of West Nile fever: problems and prospects of study

N. V. Grigoryeva, E. I. Stolnova

Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет, кафедра патологической анатомии

Abstract

A morphological examination of organs in West Nile fever revealed a development of vasculitis in different parts of the brain. An immunohistochemical examination revealed a presence of viral tropism to the neurons, macrophages, vascular endothelium, cells of the liver, myocardium, renal tubules.

Keywords

West Nile fever, tropism of virus, lesion of endothelium

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