Epstein-Barr Virus-induced Meningitis-Retention Syndrome

Overview

Journal Eur J Case Rep Intern Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Jan 18

PMID 33457375

Citations 2

Authors

Morika Suzuki

Genya Watanabe

Takashi Watari

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Abstract

Learning Points: Meningitis-retention syndrome (MRS) is a rare disorder where aseptic meningitis is accompanied by urinary retention, which can be easily misdiagnosed as urinary tract infection.MRS should be considered when examining patients with fever and urinary retention, as dysuria may precede the meningitis symptoms.The presence of Epstein-Barr virus can also complicate MRS.

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