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The median age was 35\u00a0years (IQR 27\u201343), and 22\/28 (79%) were female. All patients had urinary retention, with 17\/28 (61%) needing a catheter. On admission, at least one sign or symptom of meningitis (headache, neck stiffness, photophobia\/hyperacusis) was present in 18\/22 (82%). Concurrent genital herpetic lesions were present in 11\/24 (46%). The median cerebrospinal fluid leukocyte count was 153 cells\/\u00b5L (IQR 31\u2013514). Magnetic resonance imaging showed radiculitis\/myelitis in 5\/19 (26%). The microbiological diagnosis was herpes simplex virus type 2 in 19\/28 (68%), varicella-zoster virus in 2\/28 (7%), and unidentified in 7\/28 (25%). Aciclovir\/valaciclovir was administered in 27\/28 (96%). At 30\u00a0days after discharge, 3\/27 (11%) had persistent urinary retention with need of catheter. 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