Lumbar Puncture Findings in İnfants under 12 Months of Age with Simple Febrile Seizure

Aim: The aim of the study was to asses the necessity of lumbar puncture in infants under 12 months of age with simple febrile seizure. Material and Methods: The study group covered 33 infants less 12 months of age and diagnosed as simple febrile seizure. Lumbar puncture was performed for all the patients. The age, vaccination status, physical examination, laboratory results of patients are evaluated. Results: White blood cell count, polymorphonuclear cell percentage or C-reactive protein levels are higher than normal in 12 patients but those are not statistically significant. in between the patients with meningitis and the others. Conclusions: In conclusion, performing lumbar puncture routinely in infants with simple febrile seizure is not beneficial. Lumbar puncture should be done if signs of meningitis are present or in order to determine the origin of infection.