Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and associated with abnormal cell count in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The lack of bacterial growth in cultures, most commonly referred to as aseptic meningitis, is frequently caused by viruses [2]. Viruses have become more common as the prevalence of bacterial meningitis has decreased secondary to vaccination use, with viral meningitis being the most common form among countries. Viral meningitis will present with fever, headache, photophobia, neck stiffness and nausea and vomiting. Younger children however may not show any signs of meningeal irritation. Viral meningitis is usually self-limiting and with good prognosis; however, appropriate evaluation is critical.
Enteroviruses such as Coxsackie or Echovirus are the most common cause of viral meningitis across all age groups and parechoviruses are common among children. Herpesviruses leading to meningitis include herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus (VZV), cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and human herpesvirus 6. Additional causes include adenovirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), influenza, parainfluenza, and mumps. Arboviruses that can cause viral meningitis include West Nile virus (WNV), Zika, chikungunya, dengue, LaCross, Saint Louis encephalitis, Powassan, and eastern equine encephalitis virus.
Keywords
Meningitis, Human Herpesvirus 6, HHV 6, Viral Meningitis, Adult
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Epidemiology | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nervous System Diseases | Neurology | Virus Diseases
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Diagnosis Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Epidemiology Commons, Nervous System Diseases Commons, Neurology Commons, Virus Diseases Commons
A Case of HHV-6 Viral Meningitis
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and associated with abnormal cell count in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The lack of bacterial growth in cultures, most commonly referred to as aseptic meningitis, is frequently caused by viruses [2]. Viruses have become more common as the prevalence of bacterial meningitis has decreased secondary to vaccination use, with viral meningitis being the most common form among countries. Viral meningitis will present with fever, headache, photophobia, neck stiffness and nausea and vomiting. Younger children however may not show any signs of meningeal irritation. Viral meningitis is usually self-limiting and with good prognosis; however, appropriate evaluation is critical.
Enteroviruses such as Coxsackie or Echovirus are the most common cause of viral meningitis across all age groups and parechoviruses are common among children. Herpesviruses leading to meningitis include herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus (VZV), cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and human herpesvirus 6. Additional causes include adenovirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), influenza, parainfluenza, and mumps. Arboviruses that can cause viral meningitis include West Nile virus (WNV), Zika, chikungunya, dengue, LaCross, Saint Louis encephalitis, Powassan, and eastern equine encephalitis virus.