Etiology of aseptic meningitis and encephalitis in an adult population

Abstract

Enteroviruses and HSV-2 are the leading causes of adult aseptic meningitis, and PCR is of diagnostic value. However, in most cases of encephalitis, the etiology remains undefined.

Viral Infections of the Central Nervous System: A Case-Based Review

“…Approximately 26% of adult aseptic meningitis cases for which an etiologic agent is identified are caused by enteroviruses. 7 These infections generally occur in the summer and fall, but can occur in any season, as in our first case that was diagnosed in November. The clinical picture is commonly difficult to distinguish from bacterial meningitis; therefore, patients are frequently hospitalized, empiric antibiotic are prescribed, and multiple diagnostic tests are done.…”

Infecciones del sistema nervioso central en urgencias

“…Producen típicamente meningitis aséptica o encefalitis, siendo el límite entre ambos procesos muy sutil por lo que hablamos de meningoencefalitis. El 50% de las formas agudas es secundaria a enterovirus, seguidas de herpes virus (Herpes simple tipo 1, virus Varicella zóster y citomegalovirus), mixovirus (parotiditis), retrovirus (VIH) y arbovirus como agentes causantes más frecuentes 13,14 .…”

Acyclovir Induced Acute Kidney Injury In Acute Meningitis Patient: A Case Report Highlights the Concurrence Of AKI Risk Factors And The Neutropenic Effect Of Ticlopidine

“…Infectious meningitis can be due to bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterium and parasites [10]. Except for herpes simplex virus infections and meningoencephalitis, viral meningitis can be managed by supportive treatment without major consequences [11]. The analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) remains the best method to diagnose meningitis accurately where the imperative sign of meningitis in CSF analysis is pleocytosis [12].…”