title: A prospective multicenter study of childhood encephalitis in Greece.
abstract: Encephalitis is associated with significant childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide, however not much is known about the contemporary epidemiology and outcome. In this prospective multicenter pediatric encephalitis study conducted in Greece for 3 years, 42 cases were diagnosed and the presumptively or definitely causative pathogen was identified in 24 (57.1%). Leading pathogens included herpes viruses (10 patients), enteroviruses (6), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (2). No fatalities were observed; however, deficits remained in 5 of 42 (11.9%) children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece. emmgalan@med.uoc.gr
authors.forename: Emmanouil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galanakis
authors.forename: Meropi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tzoufi
authors.forename: Aspasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katragkou
authors.forename: Iliada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nakou
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roilides
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies