TY - JOUR
T1 - Convulsions in Shigellosis
T2 - Evaluation of Possible Risk Factors
AU - Ashkenazi, Shai
AU - Dinari, Gabriel
AU - Weitz, Raphael
AU - Nitzan, Menachem
PY - 1983/10
Y1 - 1983/10
N2 - We studied 158 children with culture-proven shigellosis, 37 (23.4%) of whom had convulsions. Historical, clinical, and laboratory data were compared between patients with and without convulsions to define risk factors for the development of seizures. Age was the most important predisposing factor. The highest incidence of shigellosis associated with convulsions was found in children between 6 months and 4 years of age. Peak body temperature and a family history of convulsions also independently affected the development of seizures. Sex and Shigella strain showed differences between the groups but failed to reach statistical significance.
AB - We studied 158 children with culture-proven shigellosis, 37 (23.4%) of whom had convulsions. Historical, clinical, and laboratory data were compared between patients with and without convulsions to define risk factors for the development of seizures. Age was the most important predisposing factor. The highest incidence of shigellosis associated with convulsions was found in children between 6 months and 4 years of age. Peak body temperature and a family history of convulsions also independently affected the development of seizures. Sex and Shigella strain showed differences between the groups but failed to reach statistical significance.
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U2 - 10.1001/archpedi.1983.02140360045015
DO - 10.1001/archpedi.1983.02140360045015
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C2 - 6613944
AN - SCOPUS:0020551108
SN - 0002-922X
VL - 137
SP - 985
EP - 987
JO - American Journal of Diseases of Children
JF - American Journal of Diseases of Children
IS - 10
ER -