Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus–associated Meningitis, Southern Spain

Abstract

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was detected in 2 patients with acute meningitis in southern Spain within a 3-year period. Although the prevalence of LCMV infection was low (2 [1.3%] of 159 meningitis patients), it represents 2.9% of all pathogens detected. LCMV is a noteworthy agent of neurologic illness in immunocompetent persons.

Keywords

• Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
• meningitis
• Spain
• encephalitis
• viruses