Long-term neuropsychiatric consequences of aseptic meningitis in adult patients.
Aseptic meningitis is considered a benign and self-limiting clinical condition. In contrast to viral encephalitis and bacterial meningitis, the prognosis is usually good. The existing literature is scarce on the potential long-term neuropsychiatric consequences of aseptic meningitis. Previous studies have primarily been retrospective and differences in methodologies make it difficult to draw conclusions regarding the prevalence and nature of neuropsychiatric manifestations. However, studies have reported decreased psychomotor speed and impaired executive and visuo-constructive functions following aseptic meningitis. Larger controlled prospective studies are urgently needed to elucidate the neuropsychiatric complications of aseptic meningitis.
From the Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital , Aarhus , Denmark.
Jesper
J
Damsgaard
Simon
S
Hjerrild
Henning
H
Andersen
Peter Derek Christian
PD
Leutscher
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D020920:Dyssomnias / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult
Central nervous system infection; aseptic meningitis; cognition; neuropsychiatry; viral meningitis