Meningitis

West Nile possible, but not probable, cause of aseptic meningitis

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, September 7th, 2003

Aseptic (viral) meningitis is in most cases associated with enteroviruses, but other viruses, including West Nile virus (WNV), may be also implicated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Aseptic meningitis is the most common type of meningitis, and occurs predominantly during summer and fall, both sporadically and in outbreaks. Enteroviruses are the most common cause of aseptic meningitis. In rare cases, other pathogens, including WNV, may be also implicated.

Certain enteroviruses, e.g., echoviruses 9 (E9) and 30 (E30), have frequently been associated with aseptic...

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