Epidemiologic Study of Aseptic Meningitis in Daejeon, Korea(1987 through 2003) / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 1181-1185, 2004.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the epidemiologic characteristics of aseptic meningitis in Daejeon, Korea from 1987 to 2003.METHODS:
A total of 2201 medical records of children with aseptic meningitis admitted to the Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, was retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS:
The mean annual number of cases was 129, with a higher rate of occurrence in the summer season(May to August, 74.1%). Outbreaks of aseptic meningitis were noted in the years 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2002. The age distribution was relatively even, with higher incidences in the 4-7 years group and in the under one year old group. The male-to-female ratio was 2 1. Comparing the epidemics of 1997 and 2002, there were no marked differences in age distribution, except in the less than 1 year old age group(11.8% vs. 4.4%), nor in the monthly incidence. Neurologic complications were found in 0.7% of the patients.CONCLUSION:
Outbreaks of aseptic meningitis occurred every one to three years in Daejeon, reflecting typical nationwide epidemics that occurred from 1987 to 2003. The incidence of disease in the less than 1 year age group during each epidemic may reflect the herd immunity of the maternal generation.
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Main subject:
Epidemiologic Studies
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Medical Records
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Epidemiology
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Incidence
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Disease Outbreaks
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Retrospective Studies
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Age Distribution
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Immunity, Herd
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Korea
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Meningitis, Aseptic
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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