Clinical analysis of acute ECHO viral encephalitis in 35 children / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze clinical materials and follow-up results of acute ECHO viral encephalitis in 35 children for improving recognition of this disease.Methods A total of 35 cases of acute ECHO viral encephalitis were retrospectively analyzed and followed-up,which were diagnosed.Results The clinical manifestations were as followsheadache(35 cases,100%),fever(35 cases,100%),vomiting(27 cases,77%),convulsion(8 cases,23%), positive meningeal irritation syndrome(30 cases,85%);the number of cells was(0～0.136)?10~9/L and the peak of protein was 0.8g/L in spinal fluid.30 cases(86%)had abnormal electroencephalogram,10 of which had abnormal CT scanning.18 patients were followed up,and 3(11%)of them had epilepsy seizure.The time of recovery of elec- troencephalogram was different and the longest time was 8 months.Conclusion The clinical features of ECHO viral encephalitis are non-specific of which mainly is meningoencephalitis with slighter state and better comprehensive treatment.The time for recovery of electroencephalogram is longer.Only few patients have epilepsy sequelae.