Recurrent meningitis attributable to herpes simplex virus-2 in a child

Maria Moustaki; Fariba Sharifi; Anastasia Stasinopoulou; Andrew Fretzayas; Themistocles Karpathios

doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.01.007

Recurrent meningitis attributable to herpes simplex virus-2 in a child

Pediatr Neurol. 2010 May;42(5):372-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.01.007.

Authors

Maria Moustaki¹, Fariba Sharifi, Anastasia Stasinopoulou, Andrew Fretzayas, Themistocles Karpathios

Affiliation

¹ 3(rd) Department of Pediatrics, Athens University School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 20399396
DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.01.007

Abstract

A boy manifested episodes of recurrent meningitis that were attributed to herpes simplex virus-2 infection. He presented no concurrent or previous history of involvement of the genitourinary system. He exhibited headaches, dizziness, photophobia, loss of balance, and vomiting. He underwent three episodes of aseptic meningitis. The herpes simplex virus-2 etiology was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction of the cerebrospinal fluid in the last two episodes. After the third occurrence, he was treated with acyclovir. Five years have elapsed since then, without the recurrence of aseptic meningitis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Herpes Simplex / complications
Herpes Simplex / diagnosis*
Herpesvirus 2, Human* / isolation & purification
Herpesvirus 2, Human* / pathogenicity
Humans
Male
Meningitis, Viral / diagnosis*
Meningitis, Viral / etiology
Meningitis, Viral / prevention & control
Recurrence