All issues > Volume 27(12); 1984

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1984;27(12):1176-1184. Published online December 31, 1984.

Clinical Studies of Aseptic Meningitis.

Seung Ha Rheu¹, Soon Bok Park¹, Baek Keun Lim¹, Jong Soo Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Wonju Christian Hospital,Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine

Abstract

200 cases of aseptic meningitis were clinically observed for 171/2 years from 1966, Jan. to 1983, Jun. Eitologic classification showed that there were 165 cases (82.5%) of unknown etiology because virus was not identified, 30 cases (15.0%) of mumps, and 5 cases (2.5%) of Kawasaki disease. The most frequent age group was early childhood (81 cases, 40.5%) and more frequently in males (139 cases). Most cases developed during summer and autumn (163 cases, 81.5%) and the most frequent month was August. The findings of spinal fluid showed that cells were increased in all cases, and protein and sugar were mostly within normal limitation. Except one cases expired, all patients were improved and discharged.

Keywords :Aseptic meningitis; Clinical findings.