Mollaret's meningitis associated with acute Epstein-Barr virus mononucleosis.
A 19-year-old man developed recurrent aseptic meningitis (Mollaret's meningitis) during the course of acute Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis. Serum contained heterophil antibody and Epstein-Barr virus-specific antibodies characteristic of acute infection. Seven brief episodes of aseptic meningitis were documented over the following one-year period, in each case with a polymorphonuclear pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid. Acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus, or subsequent reactivation of virus, may account for some cases of Mollaret's meningitis.
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Department of Medicine, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000209:etiology*