A case of recurrent benign lymphocytic (Mollaret's) meningitis and review of the literature

Journal of Infection and Public Health

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 192-195

  Poulikakos, P J ^a   Sergi, E E ^a   Margaritis, A S ^a   Kioumourtzis, A G ^a   Kanellopoulos, G D ^a   Mallios, P K ^a   Dimitrakis, D J ^a   Poulikakos, D J ^a   Aspiotis, A A ^a   Deliousis, A D ^a   Flevaris, C P ^a   Zacharof, A K ^a  

^a RED CROSS HOSPITAL   (Greece)

Author keywords

Herpes Simplex Virus; Herpetic meningitis; Mollaret's meningitis; Recurrent benign lymphocytic meningitis; Recurrent meningitis

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; CEFTRIAXONE;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ASEPTIC MENINGITIS; BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; VIRUS MENINGITIS;

ACYCLOVIR; ADULT; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; DNA, VIRAL; FEMALE; GREECE; HERPESVIRUS 2, HUMAN; HUMANS; MENINGITIS; MENINGITIS, ASEPTIC; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RECURRENCE;

EID: 78649696624     PISSN: 18760341     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2010.09.006     Document Type: Review

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