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  2. Viral meningitis - Wikipedia

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    During an outbreak in Romania and in Spain viral meningitis was more common among adults. [30] While, people aged younger than 15 made up 33.8% of cases. [30] In contrast in Finland in 1966 and in Cyprus in 1996, Gaza 1997, China 1998 and Taiwan 1998, the incidence of viral meningitis was higher among children. [31] [32] [33] [34]

  3. Meningitis - Wikipedia

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    Viral meningitis tends to run a more benign course than bacterial meningitis. Herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus may respond to treatment with antiviral drugs such as aciclovir , but there are no clinical trials that have specifically addressed whether this treatment is effective. [ 22 ]

  4. Herpes meningitis - Wikipedia

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    HSV-2 is the most common cause of Mollaret's meningitis, a type of recurrent viral meningitis. [6] 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 ...

  5. West Nile fever - Wikipedia

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    West Nile meningitis (WNM) usually involves fever, headache, stiff neck and pleocytosis, an increase of white blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid. Changes in consciousness are not usually seen and are mild when present. West Nile meningoencephalitis is inflammation of both the brain (encephalitis) and meninges (meningitis).

  6. What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before ...

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    Meningitis Now suggests using a “glass test” if a rash is suspected a symptom: – Press the side of a clear glass firmly against the skin. – Spots/rash may fade at first, keep checking.

  7. Drug-induced aseptic meningitis - Wikipedia

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    Growth indicated a bacterial meningitis, while no growth indicated another cause denoted "aseptic" meningitis. [1] The most common form of this is viral meningitis. [1] Recent medical advances allows rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing that analyzes the CSF for DNA or RNA. This can quickly determine if there are bacterial or viral ...

  8. Some patients in fungal meningitis outbreak have surprising ...

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    Symptoms of fungal meningitis, unlike bacterial or viral meningitis, typically take weeks or longer to appear. ... Making recovery more challenging, he said, is the host of side effects associated ...

  9. Aseptic meningitis - Wikipedia

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    The most common cause of aseptic meningitis is a viral infection, specifically by enteroviruses. In fact, 90 percent of all meningitis cases that are viral are caused by enteroviruses. [2] Other viruses that may cause aseptic meningitis are varicella zoster virus, herpes, and mumps. [4]

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