BacterialEnterovirusesEncephalitisChildren with aseptOutbreak of aseptic meningitisEnterovirusLumbar punctureTerm aseptic1990InflammationInfectionInfectious and noninfectiousHeadacheVaricella-zosteDiagnosis and managementMumpsSeizuresEpidemicsEtiologyClinicalFungalMeningococcal meningitisViruses that cause meningitisCerebrospinal fluidSyndromeNeutrophilicDifferentiationHerpes2001 and 2002Symptoms of meningitisFeverIllnessBacteria that causePatientsCauses of meningitisNSAIDsRecurrentSequelaeAntibioticsComplicationsDiseaseDaejeonCommonEtiologicCases
Bacterial28
- Aseptic meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, a membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, in patients whose cerebral spinal fluid test result is negative with routine bacterial cultures. (wikipedia.org)
- The cerebrospinal fluid collected from the lumbar puncture is analyzed by microscope examination or by culture to distinguish between bacterial and aseptic meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
- Ross D, Rosegay H, Pons V. Differentiation of aseptic and bacterial meningitis in postoperative neurosurgical patients. (medscape.com)
- Serum Procalcitonin Level and Other Biological Markers to Distinguish Between Bacterial and Aseptic Meningitis in Children: A European Multicenter Case Cohort Study. (medscape.com)
- Bishara J, Hadari N, Shalita-Chesner M, Samra Z, Ofir O, Paul M. Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 for distinguishing bacterial from aseptic meningitis in adults. (medscape.com)
- The management of neurosurgical patients with postoperative bacterial or aseptic meningitis or external ventricular drain-associated ventriculitis. (medscape.com)
- Methylprednisolone, vancomycin, and meropenem were used to treat a presumed bacterial meningitis. (discovermednews.com)
- The diagnosis of aseptic meningitis was made on the basis of: (i) clinical symptoms and signs of meningitis, such as fever, vomiting, headache, and meningeal irritation, (ii) cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis (≥ 5 leukocytes/mm 3 ) with normal CSF protein and sugar levels and (iii) negative results on bacterial culture and latex particle agglutination test. (biomedcentral.com)
- Bacterial meningitis is very serious and may involve complicated medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, and life support management. (lisd.net)
- How serious is bacterial meningitis? (lisd.net)
- These infections have included bacterial sepsis, viral meningitis, invasive fungal disease and other opportunistic infections. (rxlist.com)
- CDC: Frequently asked questions about bacterial meningitis (Meningococcal disease, Neisseria meningitidis ). (mn.us)
- Meningitis is most often caused by a virus (viral meningitis), but sometimes is caused by bacteria (bacterial meningitis). (kidshealth.org)
- Bacterial meningitis is rare, but is usually serious and can be life-threatening if not treated right away. (kidshealth.org)
- People of any age can get bacterial meningitis, but it spreads easily among those living in close quarters, so teens, college students, and boarding-school students are at higher risk for infection. (kidshealth.org)
- Viral meningitis (also called aseptic meningitis) is more common than bacterial meningitis and usually less serious. (kidshealth.org)
- Bacterial meningitis can be very serious. (kidshealth.org)
- Bacterial meningitis can cause problems that might need extra treatment. (kidshealth.org)
- Problems from bacterial meningitis can be severe and include neurological problems, such as hearing loss, visual impairment, seizures, and learning disabilities. (kidshealth.org)
- Anyone who's had bacterial meningitis should get a hearing test after they recover. (kidshealth.org)
- Although bacterial meningitis can seem scary, the chance of getting it is quite low. (kidshealth.org)
- In some cases, doctors may give antibiotics to anyone who's been around a person who has bacterial meningitis to help prevent infection. (kidshealth.org)
- Viral meningitis tends to be less severe than acute bacterial meningitis. (msdmanuals.com)
- However, aseptic meningitis usually refers to acute meningitis caused by anything other than the bacteria that typically cause acute bacterial meningitis. (msdmanuals.com)
- Unlike bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis usually spares the brain parenchyma. (msdmanuals.com)
- Acute Bacterial Meningitis Acute bacterial meningitis is rapidly progressive bacterial infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space. (msdmanuals.com)
- Manifestations tend to resemble those of bacterial meningitis but are usually less severe (eg, nuchal rigidity may be less pronounced). (msdmanuals.com)
- However, findings are sometimes severe enough to suggest acute bacterial meningitis. (msdmanuals.com)
Enteroviruses12
- In fact, 90 percent of all meningitis cases that are viral are caused by enteroviruses. (wikipedia.org)
- Overall, viral infection is the most common form of aseptic meningitis, and enteroviruses are the most common viral cause. (medscape.com)
- Coxsackieviruses and echoviruses, which are enteroviruses, account for approximately half of cases of aseptic meningitis. (medscape.com)
- The pattern of meningitis associated with E13 in this outbreak was clinically similar to those observed in aseptic meningitis due to other enteroviruses in previous outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
- The sudden emergence of E13 as a prominent enterovirus associated with viral meningitis in many countries, including Brazil, demonstrates the potential of enteroviruses to circulate widely and to unpredictably cause diseases, which underscores the continued need for enterovirus surveillance. (cdc.gov)
- Viruses are the most common cause of asepticmeningitis, with enteroviruses being the most common amongviruses in cases presenting as aseptic meningitis. (patientcareonline.com)
- 1 Viruses are the most common cause of aseptic meningitis, and the most common viruses that cause aseptic meningitis are enteroviruses. (patientcareonline.com)
- Aseptic meningitis is a relatively frequent childhood disease and virologic data suggest that enteroviruses are the commonest etiologic agents. (biomedcentral.com)
- Aseptic meningitis is a relatively common disease of childhood and recent data suggest that it is most frequently caused by enteroviruses [ 1 , 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- The most common causes of viral meningitis is a group of viruses known as enteroviruses, which includes coxsackieviruses and echoviruses. (mn.us)
- Enteroviruses (EVs) are the most common agents of aseptic meningitis. (muni.cz)
- Enteroviruses play the most important role in the differential diagnosis of aseptic meningitis. (muni.cz)
Encephalitis3
- Approximately 15% of St Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) infections result in meningitis. (medscape.com)
- Nipah virus infection causes febrile encephalitis and aseptic meningitis. (stanford.edu)
- This was a prospective study including 147 patients in three groups: EV meningitis, tick-borne encephalitis, and aseptic meningitis with unidentified agent. (muni.cz)
Children with asept3
- We report 327 children with aseptic meningitis in Daejeon for 4 years from 2000 to 2003. (annchildneurol.org)
- While approximately 9% of infants and children younger than 2 years of age with aseptic meningitis experience acute CNS complications in the form of complex seizures, increased intracranial pressure, or coma, the prognosis for long-term cognitive development appears to be as favorable as the prognosis for children with aseptic meningitis who do not experience these complications. (johnshopkins.edu)
- 2201 medical records of children with aseptic meningitis admitted to The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St Mary's Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. (biomedcentral.com)
Outbreak of aseptic meningitis2
- We describe an outbreak of aseptic meningitis that occurred in southern Brazil in 2003 with echovirus 13 (E13) virus as the etiologic agent. (cdc.gov)
- Molecular diagnosis of echovirus 30 as the etiological agent in an outbreak of aseptic meningitis in Panama: May-June 2008. (medscape.com)
Enterovirus1
- Viral meningitis Enterovirus (EV) caused meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
Lumbar puncture2
- One common medical test used when diagnosing aseptic meningitis is lumbar puncture. (wikipedia.org)
- If the doctor thinks it might be meningitis, they'll likely order a lumbar puncture ( spinal tap ) to collect a sample of spinal fluid. (kidshealth.org)
Term aseptic2
- Neurosarcoidosis The term aseptic can be misleading, implying a lack of infection. (wikipedia.org)
- Hence, the term aseptic meningitis is no longer synonymous with viral meningitis, although the two are still often used interchangeably. (medscape.com)
19903
- Since 1990, several epidemics of aseptic meningitis have been reported in Korea. (annchildneurol.org)
- We report the clinical features and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) laboratory values for 277 children younger than 24 months of age with aseptic meningitis who were prospectively evaluated at three Baltimore hospitals between July 1986 and December 1990. (johnshopkins.edu)
- Since 1990, outbreaks of aseptic meningitis have occurred every 1 to 3 years in Daejeon in keeping with Korea-wide epidemics. (biomedcentral.com)
Inflammation4
- Aseptic meningitis is an illness characterized by serous inflammation of the linings of the brain (i.e., meninges), usually with an accompanying mononuclear pleocytosis. (medscape.com)
- A septic meningitis refers to a nonbacterial inflammation of the leptomeninges. (patientcareonline.com)
- Meningitis is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord---also called the meninges. (lisd.net)
- Overview of Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space. (msdmanuals.com)
Infection7
- The most common cause of aseptic meningitis is by viral infection. (wikipedia.org)
- Symptoms of meningitis caused by an acute viral infection last between one and two weeks. (wikipedia.org)
- Bacteria Lyme disease Syphilis Leptospirosis Fungi Cryptococcal infection Coccidioidal infection Drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) Irritation of the meninges from drugs administered directly to the spinal canal or subarachnoid space. (wikipedia.org)
- On the contrary, many cases of aseptic meningitis represent infection with viruses or mycobacteria that cannot be detected with routine methods. (wikipedia.org)
- Meningitis symptoms vary, depending on the person's age and the cause of the infection. (kidshealth.org)
- Viral meningitis usually results from hematogenous spread, but meningitis due to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) or varicella-zoster virus can also result from reactivation of latent infection. (msdmanuals.com)
- usually begins with symptoms that suggest viral infection (eg, fever, myalgias, gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms), followed by symptoms and signs of meningitis (headache, fever, nuchal rigidity). (msdmanuals.com)
Infectious and noninfectious1
- The differential diagnosis of aseptic meningitis is extensive and includes infectious and noninfectious causes (Table 2). (patientcareonline.com)
Headache2
- Patients who have drug-induced aseptic meningitis typically present with fever, headache, and nuchal rigidity. (patientcareonline.com)
- Get medical care right away if you think that you could have meningitis or you have symptoms such as vomiting, headache, tiredness or confusion, neck stiffness, rash, and fever. (kidshealth.org)
Varicella-zoste2
- Other viruses that may cause aseptic meningitis are varicella zoster virus, herpes, and mumps. (wikipedia.org)
- Rarely, meningitis in COVID-19 patients is due to coinfection by another virus (eg, varicella-zoster virus). (msdmanuals.com)
Diagnosis and management2
- Jolles S, Sewell WA, Leighton C. Drug-induced aseptic meningitis: diagnosis and management. (medscape.com)
- 3. Kumar R. Aseptic Meningitis: Diagnosis and Management. (bvsalud.org)
Mumps3
- Additionally, the probability of developing aseptic meningitis increases when patients have a case of mumps or herpes. (wikipedia.org)
- Mumps was a common cause of aseptic meningitis in the United States until mumps vaccination came into use. (medscape.com)
- In several countries, mumps virus remains a common pathogen in aseptic meningitis. (medscape.com)
Seizures2
- In serious cases, a multiple organ failure can also signal aseptic meningitis and oftentimes, in babies, seizures and focal neurological deficits can be early symptoms of aseptic meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
- The authors from the US and Australia presented a case of a 26-year-old man with more than 15 episodes of aseptic neutrophilic meningitis, with concurrent mouth and genital ulcers, seizures, and persistent cognitive impairment. (discovermednews.com)
Epidemics3
- In Korea, epidemics of aseptic meningitis have occurred approximately every 3 years since the early 1990s. (biomedcentral.com)
- In this study, we describe the epidemiologic characteristics of pediatric aseptic meningitis during a 17 year period, from 1987 to 2003, in Daejeon, South Korea, with particular emphasis on the two largest epidemics, in 1997 and 2002. (biomedcentral.com)
- ECV 30 (frequently the agent of epidemics in the Czech Republic) was the aseptic meningitis agent most often seen. (muni.cz)
Etiology1
- The aim of this study was to determine the representation of EVs in the etiology of aseptic meningitis in children and to analyze the demographic, clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological characteristics of patients with EV meningitis. (muni.cz)
Clinical5
- However, with a few exceptions, the clinical and laboratory findings accompanying acute viral meningitis are insufficiently distinct to allow an etiologic diagnosis, and distinguishing these disorders from a number of nonviral diseases may be difficult. (medscape.com)
- therefore, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of aseptic meningitis, particularly if aseptic meningitis develops in association with the use of NSAIDs or other offending drugs (Table 1) and if clinical recovery is rapid following cessation of the drug or if results of viral studies are negative. (patientcareonline.com)
- Clinical Studies of Aseptic Meningitis in Daejeon Area between 2000 and 2003. (annchildneurol.org)
- METHODS: We reviewed the clinical records of 327 aseptic meningitis children who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics of Eulji University Hospital from 2000 to 2003. (annchildneurol.org)
- Aseptic meningitis, rare before the 1980s in Korea, has since become a common clinical entity. (biomedcentral.com)
Fungal1
- Parasitic and fungal meningitis are very rare. (lisd.net)
Meningococcal meningitis2
- These include meningococcal meningitis and, in some specific circumstances, H. influenzae type b meningitis. (mn.us)
- But because it can be so serious, doctors now recommend that all teens get vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
Viruses that cause meningitis1
- Many of the viruses that cause meningitis are common, such as those that cause colds , diarrhea, cold sores , and the flu . (kidshealth.org)
Cerebrospinal fluid3
- His monozygotic twin brother was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, oral ulcers and one episode of presumed aseptic meningitis, which was never con fi rmed by analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). (discovermednews.com)
- 1-10 Typically, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) profile in drug-induced aseptic meningitis is that of a neutrophilic pleocytosis accompanied by a normal CSF lactic acid level and a variably elevated CSF protein level. (patientcareonline.com)
- Cerebrospinal fluid examination led to the final diagnosis of aseptic meningitis. (hindawi.com)
Syndrome3
- Aseptic meningitis syndrome is not caused by pyogenic bacteria. (medscape.com)
- Hiwatani Y, Miwa H, Kondo T. Aseptic meningitis as a rare manifestation of saho syndrome. (medscape.com)
- Aseptic Meningitis Syndrome has been reported with Octagam 5% liquid and other IGIV treatments, especially with high doses or rapid infusion. (nih.gov)
Neutrophilic1
- Repeated lumbar punctures showed aseptic neutrophilic meningitis. (discovermednews.com)
Differentiation1
- Cliniciansshould use historical clues in patients presenting with signs andsymptoms of viral meningitis to aid in the differentiation ofdrug-induced aseptic meningitis from other causes of asepticmeningitis. (patientcareonline.com)
Herpes2
- Specific types of Herpes can result in aseptic meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
- Herpesviruses, both herpes labialis (HSV-1) and genital herpes (HSV-2), can cause meningitis in children and especially infants. (medscape.com)
2001 and 20021
- CONCLUSION: Aseptic meningitis was prevalent in Daejeon between 2001 and 2002. (annchildneurol.org)
Symptoms of meningitis2
- From March to April 2003, 17 children and young adults from Horizontina City (population 16,800), Rio Grande do Sul State, southern Brazil, with symptoms of meningitis, sought medical attention at the local hospital. (cdc.gov)
- What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Meningitis? (kidshealth.org)
Fever1
- Approximately 18% of people infected with Colorado tick fever develop meningitis. (medscape.com)
Illness3
- Some forms of meningitis may pose a risk for causing serious illness among close contacts. (mn.us)
- It often causes meningitis but it can also cause bloodstream infections, pneumonia, joint infections, and other illness. (mn.us)
- Some patients may go on to develop severe illness, including liver and renal failure, hemorrhage (especially pulmonary), aseptic meningitis, cardiac arrhythmias, and pulmonary insufficiency. (cdc.gov)
Bacteria that cause1
- Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as diseases like the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been. (lisd.net)
Patients3
- For diagnostic purposes, 12 CSF and 8 fecal specimens were collected from the 17 patients with clinically suspected viral meningitis. (cdc.gov)
- We retrospectively analyzed a total of 2201 medical records of pediatric patients with aseptic meningitis patients admitted to The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital from January 1987 to December 2003. (biomedcentral.com)
- The majority of the patients with aseptic meningitis were admitted to one of four general hospitals in Daejeon. (biomedcentral.com)
Causes of meningitis2
- Other non-enteroviral causes of meningitis occurring during the study period were excluded from the current analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
- are uncommon causes of meningitis, but these viruses should be considered in people who have traveled to endemic areas if they develop symptoms that suggest meningitis. (msdmanuals.com)
NSAIDs2
- Side effects of certain drugs such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antibiotics (e.g., trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or amoxicillin), and antiepileptic drugs can also cause aseptic meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
- Additionally, using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can cause aseptic meningitis, and people with lupus are at a higher risk of this side effect from NSAIDs. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Recurrent2
- These findings confirmed an association between a rare mutation in the complement factor I gene and numerous episodes of recurrent aseptic meningitis. (discovermednews.com)
- Recurrent attacks of viral meningitis in women are usually due to HSV-2. (msdmanuals.com)
Sequelae1
- Drug-induced aseptic meningitis is a benign conditionwithout long-term sequelae. (patientcareonline.com)
Antibiotics1
- Medical management of viral meningitis consists of supportive treatment and there is usually no indication for the use of antibiotics. (lisd.net)
Complications1
- Le taux de mortalité global chez les enfants hospitalisés était de 1,1 %, dans tous les cas à cause d'infections invasives à streptocoque du groupe A. La varicelle et les complications associées chez des enfants jusque-là en bonne santé sont en passe de devenir un problème clinique et de santé publique important aux ÉAU. (who.int)
Disease1
- Aseptic meningitis is a disease that can depend on the patient's age, however, research has shown some distinct symptoms that indicate the possibility of aseptic meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
Daejeon1
- We evaluated the epidemiologic characteristics of aseptic meningitis in Daejeon, South Korea from 1987 to 2003. (biomedcentral.com)
Common2
- Bhatt GC, Sharma T. Aseptic meningitis following intravenous immunoglobulin therapy of common variable immunodeficiency. (medscape.com)
- Both kinds of meningitis spread to other people like most other common infections do - someone who's infected touches, kisses, or coughs or sneezes on someone who isn't infected. (kidshealth.org)
Etiologic1
- 80% of viral meningitis cases in which the etiologic agent is identified ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
Cases4
- Cancer-caused aseptic meningitis such as neoplastic meningitis This affects about 5% of all cancer cases, with a predominance in leukemias. (wikipedia.org)
- WEEV is responsible for more aseptic meningitis cases than EEEV. (medscape.com)
- Aseptic meningitis after embolization of cerebral aneurysms using hydrogel-coated coils: report of three cases. (medscape.com)
- Most cases of viral meningitis end within 7 to 10 days. (kidshealth.org)