[Herpetic meningitis in the child].
In children, viral meningitis is usually caused by Enteroviruses. Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are known to be a cause of meningo-encephalitis. HSV-2 has been reported to cause recurrent meningitis (Mollaret's meningitis) in adults.


METHODS
We report the case of a three-year-old girl with HSV-1 meningitis, whose evolution with treatment by aciclovir was good.


CONCLUSIONS
HSV-1 has rarely been reported as a cause of isolated aseptic meningitis in children. Primary phase of herpes simplex virus infection is not usually associated with neurologic complications.
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Département de médecine de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, hôpital Sud, CHU de Rennes, 16, boulevard de Bulgarie, BP 56129, 35056 Rennes, France.
Despert
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Vigneron
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir