Recurring episodes of meningitis (Mollaret's meningitis) with one showing an association with herpes simplex virus type 2

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Bachmeyer, C [1 ]
delaBlanchardiere, A [1 ]
Lepercq, J [1 ]
Dhote, R [1 ]
Grateau, G [1 ]
Detilleux, M [1 ]
Tournaire, M [1 ]
Christoforov, B [1 ]
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[1] HOP ST VINCENT DE PAUL,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,F-75014 PARIS,FRANCE
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10.1016/S0163-4453(96)80029-6
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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Benign recurrent aseptic (Mollaret's) meningitis is a rare disease of unknown aetiology. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman who experienced three episodes of lymphocytic meningitis. Human Simplex Virus (HSV) type 2 DNA was detected in the CSF by PCR amplification indicating the diagnosis of recurrent HSV type 2 meningitis. Our observation suggests that search of herpes virus DNA by PCR amplification on CSF may be useful in unexplained recurrent meningitis.
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