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
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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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MeningitisSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyCoronavirusBetacoronavirusViral meningitisPandemicDiseaseBacterial meningitisInfectious disease (medical specialty)PediatricsOutbreakInternal medicineSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchRespiratory viral infections researchInfection Control and Ventilation