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- Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is a rare condition marked by recurring episodes of aseptic meningitis that resolve on their own, usually within two to seven days.
- Symptoms include meningeal irritation, fever, and an increase in certain white blood cells (mononuclear cell pleocytosis), and diagnosis comes after ruling out other causes.
- The condition is often associated with the herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2), but it's uncertain whether preventive medication is necessary for affected individuals; the text describes a patient facing her seventh episode.
Article Abstract
Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is a rare condition characterized by recurring, self-limited episodes of aseptic meningitis. Meningeal irritation typically occurs first, accompanied by fever and mononuclear cell pleocytosis. The diagnosis is only made after other known causes of lymphocytic meningitis have been excluded. Resolution typically occurs within two to seven days without residual neurological deficit. Aseptic meningitis is most frequently caused by viruses; Mollaret's meningitis has been linked to the herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2). It is unclear if prophylactic medication is indicated for these patients. We describe a patient who was experiencing her seventh episode of aseptic meningitis.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10239340 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38559 | DOI Listing |
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