Culture-proven herpes simplex type 2 meningitis associated with genital herpes. A case report.
Only 14 cases of culture-proven herpes simplex type 2 meningitis have been reported besides the one reported here. Although an uncommon complication of a common disease, herpes simplex type 2 meningitis should be recognized by gynecologists, for it has the potential for severe and chronic neurologic sequelae.
D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000150:complications*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014776:Virus Cultivation