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[Herpetic meningitis in the child]
C Dupuis1, V Despert, P Vigneron
1Département de médecine de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, hôpital Sud, CHU de Rennes, 16, boulevard de Bulgarie, BP 56129, 35056 Rennes, France.
Summary
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) meningitis is rare in children. This case report details a successful treatment of a three-year-old girl with HSV-1 meningitis using aciclovir.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Viral meningitis in children is commonly caused by Enteroviruses.
- Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are recognized causes of meningoencephalitis.
- HSV-2 is associated with recurrent meningitis (Mollaret's meningitis) in adults.
Observation:
- This report details a case of a three-year-old girl diagnosed with HSV-1 meningitis.
- The patient received treatment with the antiviral medication aciclovir.
Findings:
- HSV-1 is an uncommon cause of isolated aseptic meningitis in pediatric populations.
- The patient exhibited a positive clinical response to aciclovir treatment.
Implications:
- This case highlights HSV-1 as a potential, though rare, cause of meningitis in children.
- Early diagnosis and antiviral treatment with aciclovir can lead to favorable outcomes.
- Further research may clarify the role of HSV-1 in pediatric neurological complications.