title: [Meningitis caused by herpes simplex virus type 2].
abstract: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is well-known as a cause of orolabial ulcers, whereas HSV-2 predominantly causes genital infections. Furthermore, HSV can lead to severe infections in the central nervous system (CNS). In adults, HSV encephalitis is predominantly caused by HSV-1, whereas HSV-2 mainly leads to aseptic meningitis, the symptoms of which are seen with or without concurrent genital ulcers. We describe four cases of HSV-2-associated aseptic meningitis. One of the patients had a primary HSV infection, and another had recurrent aseptic meningitis. All the patients recovered without neurological sequelae.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Meningitis forårsaget af herpes simplex virus type 2.