title: Herpes simplex virus type 2 meningitis.
abstract: To date only 9 culture-proven cases of herpes simplex virus Type 2 meningitis have been recorded. Presented here is the 10th case with a review of the literature. Although generally a benign disease, its recognition in association with herpes progenitalis must be appreciated to avoid confusion in the treatment of this common veneral disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000382:microbiology; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000145:classification; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000382:microbiology