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Viral Meningitis Flashcards

1
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Seasonal Peak

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Summer / Autumn

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Commonest in…

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Children

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Causes:

A

Echovirus

Coxsackie virus

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Clinical Presentation

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Headache
Fever
Neck stiffness
Photophobia

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Lumbar Puncture

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CSF WCC raised (mostly lymphocytes)
CSF Protein normal or slightly raised
CSF glucose normal
Enterovirus PCR

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