Herpes simplex virus type 2-associated recurrent aseptic (Mollaret’s) meningitis in genitourinary medicine clinic: a case report

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Table 1 Characteristics of recurrent aseptic (Mollaret’s) meningitis

1. Recurrent episodes of meningitis (headache, meningismus)

2. Spontaneous remission of symptoms

3. Episodes separated by symptom-free periods

4. Fever (not always present)

5. Transient neurological symptoms (in 50% of cases)

6. No permanent neurological sequelae

7. Probable causative agent is HSV-2 (anogenital symptoms absent in at least half of cases)

Note: Data from Farazmand et al⁶ and Mirakhur and McKenna.¹¹

Abbreviation: HSV-2, herpes simplex virus type 2.

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