title: Recurrent seizures in children with Shigella-associated convulsions.
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.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lahat
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bistritzer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eshel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aladjem
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000209:etiology