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KMID : 0367420040470111181
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Journal of Korean Pediatric Society
2004 Volume.47 No. 11 p.1181 ~ p.1185
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Epidemiologic Study of Aseptic Meningitis in Daejeon, Korea(1987 through 2003).
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You Jung-Hoon
Lee Kyung-Yil
Lee Hyung-Shin
Hong Ja-Hyun
Lee Mi-Hee
Lee Byung-Churl
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Abstract
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Purpose : To evaluate the epidemiologic characteristics of aseptic meningitis in Daejeon, Korea from 1987 to 2003.
Methods : A total of 2201 medical records of children with aseptic meningitis admitted to the Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, was retrospectively analyzed.
Results : The mean annual number of cases was 129, with a higher rate of occurrence in the summer season(May to August, 74.1%). Outbreaks of aseptic meningitis were noted in the years 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2002. The age distribution was relatively even, with higher incidences in the 4-7 years group and in the under one year old group. The male-to-female ratio was 2 : 1. Comparing the epidemics of 1997 and 2002, there were no marked differences in age distribution, except in the less than 1 year old age group(11.8% vs. 4.4%), nor in the monthly incidence. Neurologic complications were found in 0.7% of the patients.
Conclusion : Outbreaks of aseptic meningitis occurred every one to three years in Daejeon, reflecting typical nationwide epidemics that occurred from 1987 to 2003. The incidence of disease in the less than 1 year age group during each epidemic may reflect the herd immunity of the maternal generation. (Korean J Pediatr 2004;47:1181-1185)
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KEYWORD
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Aseptic meningitis, Epidemiology
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