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

Kies, Kami D; Thomas, Amber S; Binnicker, Matthew J; Bashynski, Kelli L; Patel, Robin · Clin Infect Dis · 2021

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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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.

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