Echovirus type 4 as a probable cause of meningitis associated with bilateral optic neuritis: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 30-year-old man developed bilateral optic neuritis 1 week after acute viral meningitis caused by echovirus type 4. He received a high-dose steroid treatment combined with intravenous gamma -globulin. His visual recovery was good, and there was no sign of a primary demyelinating disease.
Medical subject headings
- Enterovirus B, Human
- Meningitis
- Optic Neuritis