Question

Two patients were admitted to the hospital. One patient was diagnosed with salmonella poisoning and the other had West Nile. Which best describes their sicknesses?

Answer 1

Symptoms and signs of West Nile virus include fever,headache, body aches, skin rash, and swollen lymph nodes. Severe symptoms and signs may include stiffneck, sleepiness, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, and paralysis. Most cases of West Nile virus infection are mild and go unreported.

Symptoms of salmonella poisonong include diarrhea, fever, chills, and abdominal pain.