Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3406242 | Journal of Infection and Public Health | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryMollaret's meningitis is a rare form of benign recurrent aseptic meningitis first described in 1944. We report a case of Mollaret's meningitis due to Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV2), diagnosed with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) implementation in the Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the patient and treated successfully with acyclovir. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Mollaret's meningitis reported in Greece. We reviewed the literature since PCR has become widely available. Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 has been the most commonly identified causative agent of Mollaret's meningitis.
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Authors
P.J. Poulikakos, E.E. Sergi, A.S. Margaritis, A.G. Kioumourtzis, G.D. Kanellopoulos, P.K. Mallios, D.J. Dimitrakis, D.J. Poulikakos, A.A. Aspiotis, A.D. Deliousis, C.P. Flevaris, A.K. Zacharof,