Decrease in Enteroviral Meningitis: An Unexpected Benefit of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mitigation?
Clin Infect Dis
; 73(9): e2807-e2809, 2021 11 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1501044
ABSTRACT
Enteroviral meningitis is seasonal, typically exhibiting a rise in prevalence in late summer/early fall. Based on clinical microbiology laboratory testing data of cerebrospinal fluid, the expected August/September/October peak in enteroviral meningitis did not occur in 2020, possibly related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation strategies.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Enterovirus
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Enterovirus Infections
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COVID-19
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Meningitis, Viral
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cid
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