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  • Title: Herpes simplex virus type 2 DNA detected in cerebrospinal fluid of 9 patients with Mollaret's meningitis.
    Author: Jensenius M, Myrvang B, Størvold G, Bucher A, Hellum KB, Bruu AL.
    Journal: Acta Neurol Scand; 1998 Sep; 98(3):209-12. PubMed ID: 9786620.
    Abstract:
    We present clinical and virological data on 9 patients, 7 women and 2 men aged 31-56 years, with recurrent aseptic meningitis (Mollaret's meningitis). Polymerase chain reaction detected Herpes simplex virus type 2 DNA in cerebrospinal fluid samples from all patients collected during their latest attacks of meningitis. Six patients had no history of genital herpes. Only 1 patient was offered prophylactic antiviral treatment during the study period (45 months).
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