Case Reports Microbiology 2022 Exercise 2: West Nile Virus Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnostic Considerations

Author

Erin Graf, PhD D(ABMM)

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants,  Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·         describe the epidemiology of West Nile virus (WNV);

·         compare the various clinical presentations associated with WNV infection;

·         contrast testing methods for diagnosis of WNV infection;

·         discuss the sensitivity of whole blood molecular testing for WNV RNA; and

·         explain the importance of laboratory-developed procedures for the diagnosis of WNV.