[Sandfly virus meningitis in a Danish traveller returning from Tuscany]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2011 Oct 3;173(40):2505-6.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

We report the first case of Sandfly virus meningitis in a Danish traveller returning from Tuscany. A 52 year-old man was admitted with headache, fever and photophobia. Spinal fluid showed evidence of aseptic meningitis. Indirect immuno-fluorescence assays showed presence of immunoglobulin (Ig)M and IgG antibodies reactive against Toscana virus, and Phlebovirus RNA was detected in blood by real-time polymerase chain reaction. The patient recovered spontaneously. Since Sandfly virus is a very common cause of meningitis in the Mediterranean countries, it is important to be aware of this disease in travellers returning from these areas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Aseptic / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Aseptic / virology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebotomus Fever / diagnosis
  • Phlebotomus Fever / virology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sandfly fever Naples virus / classification
  • Sandfly fever Naples virus / genetics
  • Travel