Viral meningitis: an overview
| Autor: | Amira Kohil, Hadi M. Yassine, Sara Jemmieh, Maria K. Smatti |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
viruses Review Neurological disorder Disease Biology Pathogenesis 03 medical and health sciences Medical microbiology Virology medicine Viral meningitis Animals Humans 030304 developmental biology 0303 health sciences 030306 microbiology Meninges General Medicine medicine.disease Meningitis Viral Review article medicine.anatomical_structure Viruses Meningitis |
| Zdroj: | Archives of Virology |
| ISSN: | 1432-8798 0304-8608 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00705-020-04891-1 |
| Popis: | Meningitis is a serious condition that affects the central nervous system. It is an inflammation of the meninges, which is the membrane that surrounds both the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Many viruses, such as enteroviruses, herpesviruses, and influenza viruses, can cause this neurological disorder. However, enteroviruses have been found to be the underlying cause of most viral meningitis cases worldwide. With few exceptions, the clinical manifestations and symptoms associated with viral meningitis are similar for the different causative agents, which makes it difficult to diagnose the disease at early stages. The pathogenesis of viral meningitis is not clearly defined, and more studies are needed to improve the health care of patients in terms of early diagnosis and management. This review article discusses the most common causative agents, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and pathogenesis of viral meningitis. |
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