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

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 relate...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2021-11, Vol.73 (9), p.e2807-e2809
Main Authors: Kies, Kami D, Thomas, Amber S, Binnicker, Matthew J, Bashynski, Kelli L, Patel, Robin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1881