Viral meningitis
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| Viral meningitis | |
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| MeSH | D008587 |
Viral meningitis refers to meningitis caused by a viral infection.[1] It is sometimes referred to as "aseptic meningitis" in contrast to meningitis caused by bacteria.
An example is lymphocytic choriomeningitis.
Viral meningitis is most commonly caused by enteroviruses.[2]
Causative organisms include:
- Herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2 (also cause cold sores or genital herpes)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV; causes AIDS)
- Enteroviruses
- Varicella zoster (VZV; also causes chickenpox)
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV; also causes infectious mononucleosis/"mono")
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)
- Poliovirus
- Coxsackie A virus (also causes Hand foot and mouth disease)
- St. Louis Encephalitis virus
[edit] Treatment
HSV, varicella and CMV have a specific antiviral therapy; most other viruses do not. For HSV the treatment of choice is acyclovir[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Viral Meningitis: Overview - eMedicine Neurology". http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1168529-overview. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ^ "Meningitis - Viral FAQs | CDC Meningitis". http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/viral/viral-faqs.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ^ Tyler KL (June 2004). "Herpes simplex virus infections of the central nervous system: encephalitis and meningitis, including Mollaret's". Herpes 11 Suppl 2: 57A–64A. PMID 15319091.
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