Viral meningitis natural history, complications, and prognosis

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

Natural history

If left untreated, viral meningitis usually will be self resolved within 10 days. Unlike the bacterial meningitis that may lead to critical medical conditions.