Recurrent aseptic meningitis

Recurrent aseptic meningitis refers to a recurrent course of meningitis. Meningeal irritation signs such as fever and neck stiffness occur during the attack. At the same time, the cerebrospinal fluid examination mainly showed increased lymphocytes and slightly increased protein. Generally, it took a few days to quickly and naturally relieve the symptoms. The symptoms disappeared completely during the intermission, and the cerebrospinal fluid returned to normal. The course is benign and can recur for years. The disease was first described by Mollaret (1944). Because Gram staining and bacterial culture of the cerebrospinal fluid at that time failed to find the pathogen, it was called aseptic meningitis or ldquo; Mollaret meningitis rdquo ;; Mollaret reported in 1952 It is speculated that it is related to viral infection; in 2000, DeBiasi and Tyler will cause the causes of recurrent aseptic meningitis, which are divided into 9 categories. It is suggested that the name of Mollaret meningitis should specifically refer to recurrent aseptic meningitis with appropriate diagnostic measures that have not yet been elucidated.

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