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Case Studies | Paediatrics | India | Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023 | Rating: 5.3 / 10
Case Series of Paediatric Acute COVID-19 Infection that was Admitted with Seizures during the Month of January 2022 - A Single Centre Study
Dr Famiya Riya O
Abstract: This study presents a retrospective analysis of paediatric patients admitted with seizures to a tertiary care hospital in Kollam during January 2022. The research primarily focuses on comparing the incidence, age and sex distribution, and recurrence rates of seizures in children with COVID-19 against those with non-COVID febrile illnesses. The study involved reviewing medical records of children aged less than 12 years, diagnosed with COVID-19 or tested negative for the virus. The results indicated a significantly higher incidence of seizures and recurrent seizures in children with COVID-19 compared to those with non-COVID febrile illnesses. Notably, children older than five years showed a higher frequency of fever-associated seizures in the COVID-19 category. This study underscores the need for larger, more comprehensive studies to understand the broader implications of these findings in the paediatric population during the pandemic.
Keywords: COVID-19, Paediatric Seizures, Febrile Illness, Neurological Complications, Recurrent seizures
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023
Pages: 2014 - 2015