SMJ articles in the category "immunocompromise"

Original Article

Correlation of Population Factors, Compliance with Masking and Social Distance, Vaccination, and COVID-19 Infection in Central Appalachia

Objectives: Compliance with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) guidelines, including the use of masks and social distancing and vaccinations, has been poor. Our study examined what factors may identify those who will be more or less compliant, especially in regard to those with identified higher risk. Methods: A telephone survey of…

Posted in: compliance 4 COVID-19 55 immunocompromise 2 vaccination 11

Case Report

A 41-Year-Old HIV-Positive Man with Acute Onset of Quadriplegia after West Nile Virus Infection

Most cases of West Nile encephalitis virus (WNV) infection are asymptomatic. In cases where WNV is symptomatic, patients usually experience high fever of sudden onset, myalgia, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms, accompanied by a macular erythematous rash in a quarter to half of cases. More severe infections manifest as a poliomyelitis….

Posted in: Guillain-Barré syndrome 2 human immunodeficiency virus 23 immunocompromise 2
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