A Patient Who Reports Traveling to an Area Where West

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who reports traveling to an area where West Nile virus (WNV) is endemic presents with fever, arthralgia, and rash for the last 7 days. What initial testing is recommended to confirm a diagnosis of WNV?

• A) ELISA for CSF antibodies
• B) ELISA for serum IgM
• C) PCR assays of CSF
• D) PCR assays of serum

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