“无菌性脑膜炎”这一笼统的名称是表示未能找到细菌性病因的脑膜炎症。“病毒性脑膜炎”则是更精确的诊断,凡能找到相应病原因子时即应使用该诊断。1981年美国疾病控制中心报告了6,962例细菌性脑膜炎和9,547例无菌性脑膜炎。肠道病毒作为一组,约占病因已定病毒性脑膜炎病例的80～ The generic term “aseptic meningitis” is meningitis, which indicates failure to find a bacterial cause. “Viral meningitis” is a more accurate diagnosis, which should be used when finding the appropriate pathogen. In 1981 the United States Centers for Disease Control reported 6,962 bacterial meningitis and 9,547 cases of aseptic meningitis. Enterovirus as a group, accounting for about etiology has been set for viral meningitis in 80 ~