Herpesviral meningitis
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| Herpesviral meningitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | B00.3 |
| ICD-9 | 054.3 |
Herpesviral meningitis is meningitis associated with herpes simplex virus (HSV).
HSV-2 is the most common cause of Mollaret's meningitis, a type of recurrent viral meningitis.[1][2] This condition was first described in 1944 by French neurologist Pierre Mollaret. Recurrences usually last a few days or a few weeks, and resolve without treatment. They may recur weekly or monthly for approximately 5 years following primary infection.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Tyler KL (2004). "Herpes simplex virus infections of the central nervous system: encephalitis and meningitis, including Mollaret's". Herpes. 11. Suppl 2: 57A–64A. PMID 15319091.
- ^ Sendi P, Graber P (2006). "Mollaret's meningitis". CMAJ 174 (12): 1710. doi:10.1503/cmaj.051688. PMC 1471823. PMID 16754896.
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