AOCCN2017

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Thu. May 11, 2017 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Poster Room A (1F Navis A.B.C)

[P1-84] Clinical features of convulsions with norovirus gastroenteritis in pediatric emergency department

Mei-Hua Hu1, 2 (1.Department of General Pediatric, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 2.Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan)

Introduction: Norovirus had increasingly recognized viral gastroenteritis in children since introduction of rotavirus vaccine. Data on the characteristics of children with seizures among norovirus gastroenterocolitis admitted to pediatric emergency department is rare. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features of convulsions with norovirus gastroenteritis.

Methodology: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 112 children who were admitted to the pediatric emergency department of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital between 2010 and 2015 due to convulsions with norovirus gastroenteritis

Results: Age at onset ranged from 1 to 11 years. Seventy five percent of cases had afebrile, and 25% of cases had febrile convulsions with norovirus gastroenteritis. Two or more seizures occurred in 61.7% (range 1-5 episodes). Majority of cases were benign and no mortality.

Conclusions: Recognition of convulsions with norovirus gastroenteritis in children allows pediatricians to avoid extensive evaluation, and continuous antiepileptic therapy. Future studies might examine long term prognosis for these patients.