Korean Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology  2014;16(2):77-80

doi:10.14253/kjcn.2014.16.2.77

Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Meningitis in an Adolescent Girl.

Yunsu HWANG 1 ; Youngseo KIM ; Hyunyoung PARK ; Hyungjong PARK ; Jihyun CHO ; Dosim PARK ; Kwangho CHO

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Keywords

Recurrent meningitis; Herpes simplex meningitis; Mollaret's meningitis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) meningitis primarily develops during or following a primary genital HSV2 infection that was acquired from sexual contact or through the birth canal during delivery from mother. We describe a 15 year old virgin without history of previous herpes simplex infection who developed 2 episodes of HSV2 meningitis. Although recurrent meningitis due to HSV is primarily seen in young or sexually active adults. HSV2 meningitis should be in the differential diagnosis of recurrent meningitis in adolescent patients.