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An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign organism. An infection is, in effect, a war in which the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host/'s resources in order to multiply at the expense of the host. The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning and perhaps the survival of the host. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, vir...
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Most people who get infected with West Nile virus do not have any symptoms. Some people develop a mild illness called West Nile Fever. This mild illness gets better on its own. No treatment is needed. A small number of people (less than 1 out of 100) who get infected with West Nile virus develop severe disease, called West Nile encephalitis or West Nile meningitis (inflammation of the brain or the area around the brain). This severe disease usually requires hospitalization. In some cases, especi...
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- CDC: West Nile Virus
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- West Nile virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- West Nile virus: Definition from Answers.com
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- Pennsylvania's West Nile Virus Surveillance Program
How to reduce risk, explanation of the virus, fact sheets, symptoms,and more.
- Frequently Asked Questions
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- West Nile Virus Infection and Pregnancy
Mothers Infected with West Nile Virus During. Pregnancy. MMWR 53(07):154-156. ... Intrauterine West Nile Virus Infection - New York, 2002. MMWR 51(50):1135-1136. ...
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