Mumps meningoencephalitis: an epidemiological approach
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
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55(1): 12-5, mar. 1997. graf
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Dans Anglais
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RESUMO
The aim of this study was to analyse distribution of meningoencefalitis caused by mumps virus in children related to sex, age and seasonal influences. Thirty seven children were evaluated, ages ranging from 2 to 14 years. They were seen at Emergency Unit of Faculdade de Medicina do TriÔngulo Mineiro and at Hospital da Criança, in Uberaba-MG, Brazil, from March 1st 1991 to February 1st 1993 and they were hospitalized for about 5 days. Through a protocol findings were studied during hospitalization and clinical course stressing epidemiology, symptomatology, cerebrospinal fluid studies, electroencephalogram and cortical function analysis. Only epidemiological data were considered in the present study. Data analysis revealed male predominance, at a range from 5 to 9 years and great number of occurrences at the last quarter of the year.
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Sujet Principal:
Méningoencéphalite
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Virus des oreillons
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Guide de pratique
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Étude observationnelle
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Femelle
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Humains
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Bébé
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Thème du journal:
Neurologie
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Psychiatrie
Année:
1997
Type:
Article
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