Aseptic Meningoencephalitis in Slovenia
Aseptic Meningoencephalitis in Slovenia
The main objective of this study is:

 -  to establish etiology of acute aseptic meningitis/meningoencephalitis in Slovenia

 -  to assess the clinical course and outcome of tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme
 neuroborreliosis

 -  to characterize the inflammatory proteins, gene polymorphisms, and transcriptome
 profiles in patients with tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme neuroborreliosis
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  clinical picture compatible with aseptic meningitis/meningoencephalitis

 -  age 18 years or older

 -  clear cerebrospinal fluid on macroscopic examination

 -  cerebrospinal pleocytosis (> 5 x 106 white blood cells per liter)

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  younger than 18 years

 -  pregnant women