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P J Poulikakos1, 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.
Abstract
Mollaret'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.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 21126724 DOI： 10.1016/j.jiph.2010.09.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Infect Public Health ISSN： 1876-0341 Impact factor: 3.718