verb (used with object), lapped, lapping. 1. to fold over or around something; wrap or wind around something: to lap a bandage around one's finger. 2. to enwrap in something; wrap up; clothe. 3. to envelop or enfold: lapped in luxury.
With aseptic meningitis a person has signs and symptoms of meningitis, but bacteria does not grow in cultures. Many different things can cause aseptic meningitis including viruses, fungi, tuberculosis, some medications and infections near the brain or spinal cord, such as epidural abscesses.
Children who attend school or day care are at an increased risk of catching a virus that can cause aseptic meningitis. Adults who work in theses facilities are also at risk. People are more likely to develop meningitis if they have a condition that weakens their immune system, such as AIDS or diabetes.