Clinical analysis of acute ECHO viral encephalitis in 35 children
- VernacularTitle:急性埃可病毒性脑炎35例临床分析
- Author:
Xinhua ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Meningitis,Viral;
ECHO virus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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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 follows:headache(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.
