Fifteen-minute consultation: enterovirus meningitis and encephalitis—when can we stop the antibiotics?. Issue 2 (27th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Drysdale, Simon B; Kelly, Dominic F
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 102:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2016-10-27
• Subjects: Enterovirus -- parechovirus -- meningitis -- encephalitis -- CSF; Pediatrics -- Practice -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-310632
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-0585

Abstract

Abstract : Enterovirus (EV) is the most common cause of aseptic meningitis and has a benign course, unlike EV encephalitis, which can result in long-term neurological sequelae. There are no active treatments or prophylactic agents, and management is purely supportive. Obtaining an EV-positive cerebrospinal fluid result usually allows antimicrobial treatment to be stopped. This review will answer some of the common questions surrounding EV meningitis/encephalitis.