1. Viral Meningitis!!
By: Andrea Miller

2. Background
Inflammation of membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluids

3. Viral meningitis Milder than bacterial
Usually clears on own within 2 weeks

4. Causes Nonpolio-enteroviruses cause 90% of viral meningitis
Arboviruses  accounts for 5%

5. Enteroviruses
Second most common
Single positive stranded RNA

6. Symptoms Fever Headache Confusion Seizures Sleepiness Stiff neck
Sensitivity to light
Lack of interest in eating or drinking
Skin rash

7. Frequency
More than 10,000 cases annually
Underreported

8. Transmittance
Fecal-oral route
Infected respiratory secretions

9. Treatment Pain medication for headaches Rest Fluids
Antiviral medication

10. Risk
Drops with age
Most common in late summer early fall

11. Precautions
MMR vaccine
Hand washing

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