title: HSV-2 meningitis disseminated from a herpetic whitlow.
abstract: HSV-2 meningitis is uncommon in childhood and is mainly associated with genital lesions or a history of sexual abuse. A 7-year-old boy with recurrent herpetic whitlow developed HSV-2 meningitis. HSV-2 was identified in the CSF by PCR. In children with herpetic whitlow, the risk of HSV-2,  although rare, should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece. mar.moustaki@gmail.com
authors.forename: Themistocles
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karpathios
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moustaki
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yiallouros
authors.forename: Fariba
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sarifi
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tzanakaki
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fretzayas
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*