Aseptic Viral Meningitis Secondary to Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Genital Infection.

Publication Title

Cureus

Authors

Camille Marshall
Zachary T Clark
Michael R Minckler, Emergency Medicine, Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, USAFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-17-2021

Keywords

washington; walla walla

Abstract

Aseptic viral meningitis is the most common cause of meningitis in the United States. Most cases of herpes simplex virus meningitis are caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), with HSV-1 primarily causing viral encephalitis. In this report, we present a case of aseptic meningitis generated by the HSV-2 in an immunosuppressed 35-year-old female with a recent diagnosis of genital herpes that was left untreated due to reported side effects of medication.

Specialty/Research Institute

Emergency Medicine

Specialty/Research Institute

Infectious Diseases