How do doctors know you got the west nile virus?

Answer 1

A docton can confirm WNV by taking & analyzing blood tests. If it is a serious then a doctor may give you a Lumbar Puncture (spinial tap). This is when a needle is inserted in your lower spinial coard, and extracts fluids to test. Another way is Brain Imaging. in some cases, but not all, a CT or a MRI scan can reveal brain inflammatory and

Please add:

sometimes all of the above do not show a result. in my case it took three months for my blood work to finally show that I had WNV. Most doctors are under the belief of what you have stated as the only answer...thank goodness my doctor kept trying....

Answer 2

proper diagnosis of WNV infection depends heavily upon clinical presentation, laboratory testing, and patient history.