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- Title
Recurrent Lymphocytic Meningitis Positive for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2.
- Authors
Kallio-Laine, Katariina; Seppänen, Mikko; Kautiainen, Hannu; Lokki, Marja-Liisa; Lappalainen, Maija; Valtonen, Ville; Färkkilä, Markus; Kalso, Eija
- Abstract
We found the prevalence of recurrent lymphocytic meningitis associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) was 2.2/100,000 population in Finland during 1996-2006, higher than previous estimates. PCR was most sensitive in detecting HSV-2 DNA from cerebrospinal fluid if the sample was taken 2-5 days after symptom onset.
- Subjects
FINLAND; DISEASE prevalence; HERPES simplex virus; MENINGITIS; POPULATION; POLYMERASE chain reaction; DNA; CEREBROSPINAL fluid
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 7, p1119
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1507.080716