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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Common risk factors
Viral meningitis most common risk factors include the following:
- Children less than 5 years
- Immunocompromised patients
- Direct contact with meningitis patients
Less common risk factors
- Taking chemotherpay medications
- Organ transplant
- Bone marrow transplant