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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Viral meningitis is caused by many viruses. The most important and the most common virus group that causes meningitis is Enteroviruses group. There are other viruses cause meningitis as Arbovirus and herpes simplex virus groups but not common as the enteroviruses.

Causes

Causes of viral meningitis

Common causes

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Special cases

Enteoviruses

Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2

Arboviuses

Influenza virus

Herpes zoster virus

Human Herpes Virus 6

Ebstien barr virus

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

Unvaccinated patients: Mumps

Immunocompromised patients: Cytomegalo virus

Travel history: West nile virus