Meningite viral

• Os enterovírus são disseminados por via fecal-oral, e lavar as mãos pode prevenir a infecção.[3]McGill F, Heyderman RS, Michael BD, et al. The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults. J Infect. 2016 Apr;72(4):405-38. https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(16)00024-4/fulltext http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26845731?tool=bestpractice.com ​[4]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Viral meningitis. May 2021 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/viral.html ​

• A infecção arboviral pode ser prevenida evitando os vetores (carrapatos ou mosquitos); por exemplo, mosquiteiros de leito tratados com inseticida.[4]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Viral meningitis. May 2021 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/viral.html

• Imunização de rotina para lactentes contra caxumba.[4]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Viral meningitis. May 2021 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/viral.html

A profilaxia secundária com aciclovir/valaciclovir não demonstrou reduzir o risco de recorrência e não é recomendada.[3]McGill F, Heyderman RS, Michael BD, et al. The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults. J Infect. 2016 Apr;72(4):405-38. https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(16)00024-4/fulltext http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26845731?tool=bestpractice.com ​[59]Aurelius E, Franzen-Röhl E, Glimåker M, et al. Long-term valacyclovir suppressive treatment after herpes simplex virus type 2 meningitis: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2012 May;54(9):1304-13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22460966?tool=bestpractice.com ​