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Thomas, Amber S.

A5035544417 | I1330342723

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic

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

Clinical Infectious Diseases | December 18, 2020 | Volume: 73 | Issue: 9 | Pages: e2807-e2809

10.1093/cid/ciaa1881 | PMID 33354704

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.