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I've been hospitalised for viral meningitis, tested positive for hsv antibodies and had shingles. am i more susceptible to viruses than others, or is this pretty normal?
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Hard to be specific: Studies in the US show 75% of the adult population carry antibodies to HSV indicating a prior infection. Viral meningitis is a sporadic event.Those two factors alone do not make a compelling argument for increase susceptibility to viruses.
Answered 9/17/2020
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