Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus-associated meningitis, southern Spain

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 May;18(5):855-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1805.111646.

Abstract

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was detected in 2 patients with acute meningitis in southern Spain within a 3-year period. Although the prevalence of LCMV infection was low (2 [1.3%] of 159 meningitis patients), it represents 2.9% of all pathogens detected. LCMV is a noteworthy agent of neurologic illness in immunocompetent persons.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Antibodies, Viral / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Cell Line
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / diagnosis*
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / virology*
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / classification
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / immunology
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / isolation & purification*
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Prevalence
  • RNA, Viral / cerebrospinal fluid
  • RNA, Viral / chemistry
  • Spain
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • RNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JN872494
  • GENBANK/JN872495