Epidemiology of enteroviral meningoencephalitis in neonates and young infants
- 23 December 2013
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Vol. 50 (3) , 216-220
Abstract
Aim: To describe the epidemiology of enteroviral meningoencephalitis in northern New South Wales, Australia, with a specific focus on neonatal and young infant cases.Methods: A retrospective review of PCR‐confirmed enteroviral meningoencephalitis cases in the Hunter New England Local Health District of northern NSW was conducted for the period 2008–2012.Results: One hundred nine patients met the case definition. There was summer seasonality, with 50% (55/109) of cases occurring between December and February. Neonates and young infants (3.Conclusion: Early diagnosis of enteroviral meningoencephalitis could alter management, potentially reducing the period of treatment with empirical antimicrobials and permitting earlier discharge.Keywords
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