Viral Meningitis
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Viral Meningitis Underlying Cause
The viruses that cause viral
meningitis
include:
Enterovirus
Adenovirus
Coxsackie A
Coxsackie B
Echovirus
Epstein-Barr virus
Herpes simplex
Mumps
:
Paramyxovirus
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Viral Meningitis Transmission
Related Topics:
Bacterial meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis
Encephalitis
Headache
Meningitis
Neck pain
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Last Updated: Aug 27, 2008
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Viral Meningitis References:
Attia J, Hatala R, Cook DJ, Wong JG. The rational clinical examination. Does this adult patient have acute meningitis? JAMA. 1999 Jul 14;282(2):175-81.
Khetsuriani N, Quiroz ES, Holman RC, Anderson LJ. Viral meningitis-associated hospitalizations in the United States, 1988-1999. Neuroepidemiology. 2003 Nov-Dec;22(6):345-52.
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