ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS SYNDROME IN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

Comment on “Clinical Profile and Outcome of Japanese Encephalitis in Children Admitted with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome”

We read with great interest the article by Kakoti et al. [1] and have the following comments to offer. Out of 223 hospitalized acute encephalitis syndrome patients, 30% (67) were diagnosed as confirmed Japanese encephalitis (JE). In the recent studies enteroviruses (EVs) are being identified as one of the common causes of encephalitis in children worldwide [2, 3]. Various studies from India, Ku...

Clinical Profile and Outcome of Japanese Encephalitis in Children Admitted with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an arthropod borne viral disease. Children are most commonly affected in Southeast Asian region showing symptoms of central nervous system with several complications and death. The clinical characteristics and outcomes in pediatric JE patients hospitalized with acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) are still poorly understood. A prospective study was conducted in pedia...

Aetiology and Laboratory Diagnosis of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome with Special Reference to India

Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) which encompasses infections of the central nervous system (CNS), such as encephalitis, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis, is quite commonly encountered in clinical practice and contributes to significant mortality and morbidity in the community. Several organisms including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites are known to cause AES in humans. The cardinal...

Clinical and prognostic features among children with Acute 1 Encephalitis Syndrome in Nepal ; a retrospective study

Clinical and prognostic features among children with acute encephalitis syndrome in Nepal; a retrospective study

BACKGROUND Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is commonly seen among hospitalized Nepali children. Japanese Encephalitis (JE) accounts for approximately one-quarter of cases. Although poor prognostic features for JE have been identified, and guide management, relatively little is reported on the remaining three-quarters of AES cases. METHODS Children with AES (n = 225) were identified through ...