Key result
Infants aged 1 year or younger with enteroviral meningitis experienced significantly higher rates of seizures (16% vs 4.2%) and rashes, but fewer gastrointestinal symptoms than older children.
Why the study?
What are the clinical and laboratory characteristics of enteroviral meningitis in infants compared to older children?
Population
121 pediatric patients with enteroviral meningitis out of 302 patients with aseptic meningitis, treated at…
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Characterizes pediatric EV meningitis patterns over 7 years; leaves open need for prospective validation and management trials.
Observational (n=121)
No
What are the clinical and laboratory characteristics of enteroviral meningitis in infants compared to older children?
Absolute Event Rate: 16% vs 4.2%
p-value: p=0.034
Infants with enteroviral meningitis have a distinct clinical presentation with a higher risk of seizures and fewer gastrointestinal symptoms compared to older children, requiring particular clinical attention.
이우순 et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Enteroviral meningitis (n=121). Age ≤1 year vs. Age >1 year was evaluated on Seizure occurrence (p=0.034). Infants aged 1 year or younger with enteroviral meningitis experienced significantly higher rates of seizures (16% vs 4.2%) and rashes, but fewer gastrointestinal symptoms than older children.
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