HSV-2 meningitis disseminated from a herpetic whitlow

Paediatr Int Child Health. 2012 May;32(2):121-2. doi: 10.1179/2046905511Y.0000000004.

Abstract

HSV-2 meningitis is uncommon in childhood and is mainly associated with genital lesions or a history of sexual abuse. A 7-year-old boy with recurrent herpetic whitlow developed HSV-2 meningitis. HSV-2 was identified in the CSF by PCR. In children with herpetic whitlow, the risk of HSV-2, although rare, should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Fingers / pathology
  • Fingers / virology*
  • Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
  • Herpes Simplex / virology*
  • Herpesvirus 2, Human / isolation & purification
  • Herpesvirus 2, Human / pathogenicity*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Viral / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Viral / virology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / complications*
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / virology*