Health Condition 1: G049- Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
K Rajeshwari
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All children between 1 month to 12 years getting hospitalized with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) as per WHO clinical case definition: 1. Children between ages 1 month to 12 years with the acute onset of fever. 2. Fever should be associated with change in mental status such as confusion, disorientation, coma or inability to talk. 3. And/Or new onset of seizures.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who are known cases of epilepsy. 2. Children with previously diagnosed metabolic/genetic disorders. 3. Children who are known cases of febrile seizures. 4. Patients leaving against medical advice (LAMA)/ discharge on request/ absconding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â??To estimate the mortality rate in children presenting with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the factors associated with in-hospital mortality in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in children. Timepoint: 1 year;To study the clinical profile of children admitted with AES.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vishnu Somakumar
Maulana Azad Medical College
Outcome results
None listed