What is Aseptic meningitis?
'''Aseptic meningitis''' occurs when there are signs of meningitis. However, when a sample of brain fluid is taken, [[bacteria]] do not grow. This condition is often treatable. In many cases, recovery takes 7–10 days. [[Meningitis]] happens when the [[brain]]'s lining becomes [[inflammation|inflamed]]. This lining is called the [[meninges]].''' {{Infobox medical condition (new) | name = Aseptic meningitis | image = Brain and Nearby Structures.png | caption = The anatomical structure of the human brain. | field = [[Neurology]] | synonyms = | symptoms = | complications = | onset = | duration = | types = | causes = | risks = | diagnosis = | differential = | prevention = | treatment = | medication = | prognosis = | frequency = | deaths = }} == Cause == *[[Virus|Viral]] infection due to: **[[Enterovirus]] (e.g., [[Hand, foot, and mouth disease|Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease]]; [[Conjunctivitis]]) *[[Sexually transmitted disease]] (e.g., [[herpes]], [[Syphilis]], HIV and [[AIDS]]) *Other viruses, such as [[West Nile Virus]] *[[Parasite|Parasitic]] infection (e.g., [[Lyme Disease]]) *[[Mycoplasma]] (a type of [[pneumonia]]) *[[Tuberculosis]] *[[Fungi|Fungal]] infection *Bacterial Meningitis that has not been fully treated *Certain [[drug]]s *Autoimmune diseases (e.g., [[Sarcoidosis]], [[Behcet's Disease]]) == Risk factors == These factors increase the chance of developing aseptic meningitis: *Being exposed to someone with a viral illness *Working in a daycare or healthcare setting *Having a compromised immune system *Taking certain drugs (e.g., [[non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug]]s) *Being a child or teenager (affects children and teens more often than adults) [[Category:Diseases and disorders of the brain]] {{biology-stub}}