Enteroviruses as etiological agents of meningitis in children
Journal of Preventive Medicine
;
: 5-12, 2003.
Article
in Vietnamese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-5628
ABSTRACT
On 200 samples of CSF with negative reaction to cephalitis virus from children suffering from acute cephalitis at National Institute of Pediatry and 250 fecal samples of healthy children aged of 2-6 years in kindergartens and creches, an investigation was performed in the year 2001. 44% of CSF sample had positive reaction to enteroviruses, among them 96.6% were ECHO 30/virus, the rest samples were ECHO 6. The incidence was 1.7 time higher in boys than in girls, their 97% were 3-14 years old. The epidemy appeared in June-July. Clinical symptoms were headache 100%, fever and nausea 90%, stiff nape 72.7%. The rate of enterovirus in healthy children accounted for 70% in 2 year old age children and 6% in 5 years old children
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Enteroviruses, Porcine
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Meningitis
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Child
Language:
Vietnamese
Journal:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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