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Viral Encephalitis Testing Program

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The La Crosse Virus as seen by transmission microscopy and the negative stain technique. 100mm
The La Crosse virus

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Norma Tavakoli, Ph.D.
Telephone: (518) 869-4556
Fax: (518) 869-6487
norma.tavakoli@wadsworth.org

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CLIA # 33D0654341
PFI # 1067

Viral encephalitis encompasses a group of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system caused by a variety of viral agents and exhibiting common clinical symptoms.

Symptoms may include headache, confusion, or other alterations in sensorium, nausea, or vomiting. Signs may include evidence of elevated intracranial pressure or meningeal irritation, cranial nerve palsies, paresis or paralysis, altered reflexes, or convulsions.

The New York State Department of Health offers tests for the following viruses:

Further expansion of the test battery is planned. The tests will include:

  1. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for viral nucleic acid performed on CSF or brain tissue, and
  2. Serology.