Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of epidemic encephalitis B in Yuncheng area of Shanxi Province
- VernacularTitle:山西省运城地区流行性乙型脑炎的流行病学及临床特点
- Author:
Long-Feng ZHAO
;
Hui YANG
;
Ding-Lin ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Encephalitis,Japanese;
Epidemiologic studies;
SHANXI
- From:
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases
2007;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of epidemic encephalitis B in Yuneheng area of Shanxi Province in 2006.Methods Seventy-nine cases diagnosed with epidemic encephalitis B were enrolled in this study and correlated data,epidemic and clinical characteristics,laboratory examinations and treatment outcome were analyzed.Results Sixty-two of 79 patients(78.5%)were middle-aged or old people,all cases(100%)occurred in July,August and September,69 cases(87.3%)were peasants.All patients(100%)had fever,73(92.4%)had conscious disturbance,27(34.2%)had respiratory failure.Encephalitis B specific IgM antibody was examined and 40 cases(85.1%)were positive.Twenty cases(25.3%)had complications.When they were discharged,37 cases(46.8%)recovered completely,14 cases(17.7%)died,12 were improved and 16 were voluntarily discharged,7 cases(8.9%)left more or less neurological deficits. Conclusion The epidemiology and clinical characteristics are important basis to diagnose epidemic encephalitis B.
