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KMID : 0367419940370101420
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Journal of Korean Pediatric Society
1994 Volume.37 No. 10 p.1420 ~ p.1426
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Clinical and Epidemic Studies of Aseptic Meningitis
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김동윤
정구봉/오흥근/소창옥/정진영
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Abstract
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The folling results were obtained through the clinical review and Virology Laboratory of 100 cases of meningitis seen at ward of the pediatric department of Has Sung Hospital during the period from May to June, 1993.
1) Early childhood period was the most frequent age group and male was predominant in aseptic meningitis.
2) The common chief complaints were fever, vomiting, headache in order.
3) On physical examination meningeal irritation signs were not prominent.
4) On admission, leukocytosis (WBC count>10.000/mm³) on peripheral blood was showed in 36%.
5) The findings of cerebrospinal fluid showed that cells (Mean WBC count 671.8/mm³) were increased in all cases, and protein and sugar were mostly within normal limit.
6) Echovirus 9 was thought to be main causative agent according to the cerebrospinal fluid culture and antibody test.
7) On follow up study 2 months after discharge, 14 cases showed minimal abnormalities of EEG but no abnormal finding in BERA.
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