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Recurrent seizures in children with Shigella ‐associated convulsions
Author(s) -
Lahat E.,
Katz Y.,
Bistritzer T.,
Eshel G.,
Aladjem M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410280317
Subject(s) - shigella , febrile convulsions , convulsion , incidence (geometry) , medicine , pediatrics , epilepsy , psychiatry , biology , bacteria , salmonella , genetics , physics , optics
Abstract Fifty‐five children with Shigella ‐associated convulsions were followed prospectively to investigate their risk of subsequent febrile or nonfebrile seizures. The duration of the follow‐up period was between 6.9 and 14.1 years (9.7 ± 3.1 years). No case of nonfebrile seizures and only 2 cases (3%) of subsequent febrile seizures were observed during this period. We conclude that although febrile and Shigella ‐associated convulsions share many clinical features, the natural history of these two conditions seems to be distinctly different. Shigella ‐related convulsions are not associated with an increased incidence of subsequent febrile or nonfebrile convulsions.