Viral Meningitis!!. By: Andrea Miller. Background. Inflammation of membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluids. Viral meningitis. Milder than bacterial Usually clears on own within 2 weeks. Causes. Nonpolio-enteroviruses cause 90% of viral meningitis Arboviruses accounts for 5%. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Viral Meningitis!!
By: Andrea Miller
BackgroundInflammation of membranes
(meninges) and cerebrospinal fluids
Viral meningitis• Milder than bacterial• Usually clears on own within 2
weeks
Causes• Nonpolio-enteroviruses cause 90%
of viral meningitis• Arboviruses accounts for 5%
Enteroviruses• Second most common• Single positive stranded RNA
Symptoms• Fever• Headache• Confusion• Seizures• Sleepiness • Stiff neck• Sensitivity to light• Lack of interest in eating or drinking • Skin rash
Frequency• More than 10,000 cases annually• Underreported