title: Recurrent meningitis attributable to herpes simplex virus-2 in a child.
abstract: A boy manifested episodes of recurrent meningitis that were attributed to herpes simplex virus-2 infection. He presented no concurrent or previous history of involvement of the genitourinary system. He exhibited headaches, dizziness, photophobia, loss of balance, and vomiting. He underwent three episodes of aseptic meningitis. The herpes simplex virus-2 etiology was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction of the cerebrospinal fluid in the last two episodes. After the third occurrence, he was treated with acyclovir. Five years have elapsed since then, without the recurrence of aseptic meningitis.
authors.affiliation: 3(rd) Department of Pediatrics, Athens University School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moustaki
authors.forename: Fariba
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sharifi
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stasinopoulou
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fretzayas
authors.forename: Themistocles
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karpathios
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence