Plasma cell pleocytosis in HSV-2 aseptic meningitis

Rohit Kalia, Karen Hennessey

Chief Department of Infectious Diseases, Lincoln Hospital, New York, USA.
Internal Medicine Resident, Lincoln Hospital, New York, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/ojim.2013.34026                

Abstract

Plasma cell pleocytosis has been seen in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis of patients with multiple myeloma, multiple sclerosis, leukemia, west nile encephalitis and lymphoma. There also have been some anecdotal reports suggesting the presence of plasma cells in CSF as possible early indicator of WNV encephalitis. We describe a case of plasma cell pleocytosis in CSF due to HSV-2 meningitis, adding it to the list of possible etiologies for the same. 

Keywords

HSV Meningitis; Plasma Cell Pleocytosis; Plasma Cells; HSV-2; Herpes Simplex Virus 2

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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