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http://dx.doi.org/10.14776/piv.2015.22.1.23

Clinical Manifestation of Eosinophilic Meningitis in Korean Children: A Single Institution's Experience  

Byun, Jung Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital)
Choi, Seong Yeol (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital)
Kim, Dong Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital)
Kim, Ki Hwan (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital)
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Pediatric Infection and Vaccine / v.22, no.1, 2015 , pp. 23-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestations and laboratory characteristics of eosinophilic meningitis in Severance Children's Hospital. Methods: We examined 6,335 children under the age of 18 years old who had visited the tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea, and had received cerebrospinal study results between January 2007 and July 2012. The medical records of the patients identified as eosinophilic meningitis were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed in 39 patients (0.6%). The mean age was 6 years (range 0-18 years) and the sex ratio was 1.3:1 (22 males and 17 females). The underlying diseases and past history were neurologic disease (n=36, 92%). Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed in thirty-five patients who had undergone postoperation neurosurgery (90%). The most common symptoms were fever (50%), headache (20%), vomiting (15%), seizure (10%), and dizziness (5%). The average duration for recovery was five days, and intravenous antibiotics or steroids were used. Conclusions: Manifestations of eosinophilic meningitis are similar to other types of meningitis. The most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in children was neurosurgery. Eosinophilic meningitis should be considered for patients showing fever and headache after neurosurgery. Through careful investigation, use of improper antibiotics could be avoided.
Keywords
Meningitis; Eosinophilia; Spinal puncture;
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