Decrease in Enteroviral Meningitis: An Unexpected Benefit of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mitigation?

Kami D. Kies; Amber S. Thomas; Matthew J. Binnicker; Kelli L. Bashynski; Robin Patel

doi:10.1093/cid/ciaa1881

Decrease in Enteroviral Meningitis: An Unexpected Benefit of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mitigation?

Kami D. Kies, Amber S. Thomas, Matthew J. Binnicker, Kelli L. Bashynski, Robin Patel

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E2807-E2809
Journal	Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume	73
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1881
State	Published - Nov 1 2021

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COVID-19
PCR
enterovirus
meningitis

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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