Suspected Neuro-invasive Powassan Virus Infection in a Pediatric Patient

Powassan virus lineage II (POWV), also known as deer tick virus, is an emerging tick-borne pathogen, transmitted by , the natural vector for the organisms that causes Lyme disease, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis. POWV is the only tick-borne flavivirus in North America known to cause disease in humans....

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Published in:Clinical medicine & research 2020-08, Vol.18 (2-3), p.95-98
Main Authors: Koester, Trever M, Timothy, Priyanka, Meece, Jennifer K, Osborn, Rebecca A, Frost, Holly M
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Language:English
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Summary:Powassan virus lineage II (POWV), also known as deer tick virus, is an emerging tick-borne pathogen, transmitted by , the natural vector for the organisms that causes Lyme disease, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis. POWV is the only tick-borne flavivirus in North America known to cause disease in humans. We present a suspected pediatric case of POWV infection in northern Wisconsin.
ISSN:1539-4182
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DOI:10.3121/cmr.2020.1512