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Herpesviral meningitis is meningitis associated with herpes simplex virus (HSV).HSV-2 is the most common cause of Mollaret’s meningitis a type of recurrent viral meningitis. This condition was first described in 1944 by French neurologist Pierre Mollaret. Recurrences usually last a few days or a few weeks and resolve without treatment. They may recur weekly or monthly for approximately 5 years following primary infection.