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Viral meningitis natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Viral meningitis is a self resolved disease if left untreated. It takes around 10 days to be resolved. Seizures and loss of consiousness are the most important complications that may appear in the infants younger than 3 months. It has an excellent prognosis.
Natural history
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.
Complications
Complications
Although viral meningitis is a self resolved disease in most cases, some complications may take place in the infants younger than 3 months. These complications include the following:[1]
- Seizures
- Loss of consiousness
Prognosis
Prognosis
Viral meningitis prognosis is excellent as the disease usually resolve within 10 days.
References
References
- ↑ Rorabaugh ML, Berlin LE, Heldrich F, Roberts K, Rosenberg LA, Doran T; et al. (1993). “Aseptic meningitis in infants younger than 2 years of age: acute illness and neurologic complications”. Pediatrics. 92 (2): 206–11. PMID 8337018.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]