Key result
Environmental exposures such as swimming pool recreation were not significantly associated with the acquisition of echovirus 13 aseptic meningitis (OR 1.14).
Why the study?
What are the clinical features and risk factors associated with an outbreak of echovirus 13 meningitis?
Case-Control (n=128)
Yes
What are the clinical features and risk factors associated with an outbreak of echovirus 13 meningitis?
Odds Ratio: 1.14 (95% CI 0.51–2.5)
Absolute Event Rate: 72.6% vs 70%
p-value: p=NS
Echovirus 13 meningitis during this outbreak was a benign illness primarily affecting children under 15, characterized by prominent CSF polymorphonuclear response and prolonged fever.
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Swimming pools are not linked to echovirus 13 meningitis; leaves open household or community transmission routes in pediatric outbreaks.
Somekh et al. (2003) conducted a case-control in Aseptic meningitis (Echovirus 13) (n=128). Swimming pool recreation vs. No swimming pool recreation was evaluated on Acquisition of aseptic meningitis associated with swimming pool recreation (OR 1.14, 95% CI 0.51-2.5, p=NS). Environmental exposures such as swimming pool recreation were not significantly associated with the acquisition of echovirus 13 aseptic meningitis (OR 1.14).