Viral meningitis classification

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

There is no specific classification to the viral meningitis. However, it may be classified based on the age into child and adult viral meningitis. It may be also according to the causative virus like enterovirus, arbovirus, mumps and herpes simplex viruses.

There is no specific classification to the viral meningitis. However, it can be classified according to the age and the causative virus.

• Age:
  • Infantile viral meningitis
  • Adult viral meningitis

• Causative viruses:
  • Enteroviruses
  • Arboviruses
  • Mumps
  • Herpes simplex viruses