Clinical and Epidemic Studies of Aseptic Meningitis
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
;
: 1420-1426, 1994.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-224721
ABSTRACT
The folling results were obtained through the clinical review and Virology Laboratory of 100 cases of meningitis seen at ward of the pediatric department of Has Sung Hospital during the period from May to June, 1993. 1) Early childhood period was the most frequent age group and male was predominant in aseptic meningitis. 2) The common chief complaints were fever, vomiting, headache in order. 3) On physical examination meningeal irritation signs were not prominent. 4) On admission, leukocytosis (WBC count>10.000/mm(3)) on peripheral blood was showed in 36%. 5) The findings of cerebrospinal fluid showed that cells (Mean WBC count 671.8/mm(3)) were increased in all cases, and protein and sugar were mostly within normal limit. 6) Echovirus 9 was thought to be main causative agent according to the cerebrospinal fluid culture and antibody test. 7) On follow up study 2 months after discharge, 14 cases showed minimal abnormalities of EEG but no abnormal finding in BERA.
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Asunto principal:
Examen Físico
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Virología
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Vómitos
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Líquido Cefalorraquídeo
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Echovirus 9
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Electroencefalografía
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Fiebre
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Cefalea
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Leucocitosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Año:
1994
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