Population
109 patients with PCR-confirmed enteroviral meningoencephalitis, including 46 neonates and young infants
Design
Cohort
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Supports PCR testing in febrile neonates despite normal CSF; leaves open refined diagnostic criteria.
Enteroviral meningoencephalitis frequently affects neonates and young infants, presenting commonly with fever but variable CSF white cell counts, highlighting the need for early PCR diagnosis to optimize management.
March et al. (2013) studied this question.
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