TABLE 1.
Clinical features on admission in adults with benign recurrent lymphocytic meningitis and single‐episode herpes simplex virus type 2 meningitis.
| Clinical features | Benign recurrent lymphocytic meningitis | Single‐episode herpes simplex virus type 2 meningitis | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 47 | N = 118 | ||
| Age, years | 44 (31–50) | 34 (26–48) | 0.04 |
| Sex, female | 40/47 (85) | 87/118 (74) | 0.12 |
| Full‐time occupation | 32/45 (71) | 90/112 (80) | 0.21 |
| Immunosuppression | 5/47 (11) | 8/118 (7) | 0.52 |
| Duration of symptoms before admission, days | 1 (1–2) | 2 (1–4) | 0.03 |
| Headache | 46/47 (98) | 109/117 (93) | 0.45 |
| Neck stiffness | 26/45 (58) | 61/111 (55) | 0.75 |
| Photophobia/hyperacusis | 32/45 (71) | 80/107 (75) | 0.64 |
| History of fever | 23/43 (53) | 83/104 (80) | 0.001 |
| Temperature ≥38°C | 18/47 (38) | 53/114 (46) | 0.34 |
| GCS score <15 a | 1/46 (2) | 7/116 (6) | 0.44 |
| B‐leukocytes, cells ×109/L | 7.8 (6.6–9.1) | 8.6 (7.0–10.6) | 0.19 |
| C‐reactive protein >10 mg/L | 3/43 (7) | 20/113 (18) | 0.09 |
| CSF leucocytes, cells/μL | 211 (107–500) | 398 (174–716) | 0.02 |
| CSF neutrophil percentage | 3 (1–14) | 3 (1–8) | 0.64 |
| CSF protein, g/L | 0.86 (0.70–1.50) | 1.19 (0.80–1.50) | 0.15 |
Note: Quantitative data are median (interquartile range) and categorical data are n/N (%).
Abbreviations: B, blood; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.
a
Glasgow Outcome Scale score <15 for <24 h.