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28 Μαρ 2024 · Patients with aseptic meningitis often present with a few-day history of fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, and photophobia. In contrast to bacterial meningitis, patients do not present with altered mental status and the onset may be less acute.
- Jennifer Mitty, Md, MPH
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- Jennifer Mitty, Md, MPH
1 Σεπ 2017 · Aseptic meningitis is the most common form of meningitis with an annual incidence of 7.6 per 100,000 adults. Most cases of aseptic meningitis are viral and require supportive care.
26 Φεβ 2024 · Several causes of aseptic meningitis may exhibit most or all symptoms without actual meningeal involvement. Viral syndromes, in particular, frequently lead to symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, weakness, and fever, even without direct meningeal inflammation.
29 Σεπ 2018 · The symptoms of aseptic meningitis can vary due to the virus or medical condition that caused it. Sometimes symptoms won’t emerge until the condition has run its course.
Most cases of aseptic meningitis are viral and require supportive care. Viral meningitis is generally self-limited with a good prognosis. Examination maneuvers such as Kernig sign or...
Aseptic meningitis often has a similar presentation to that of bacterial meningitis (ie, fever, headache, altered mental status, stiff neck, photophobia), which can be a life-threatening illness.
1 Νοε 2018 · Aseptic meningitis: not synonymous with viral meningitis. Viral meningitis is most commonly caused by the enteroviruses and is self-limiting, although HSV or VZV meningitis may warrant antiviral therapy in some circumstances. 39, 40 HIV is an important yet overlooked cause of viral meningitis. The yield of testing for HIV was shown in one ...
