Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of hospitalized children with DENV encephalitis and JE
| Patient characteristics | DENV encephalitis (n = 29) | JE (n = 26) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Male, n (%) | 16 (55.2%) | 18 (69.2%) | 0.284 |
| Age, month (range) | 60.00 (24.00-84.00) | 24.00 (1.75-75.00) | 0.214 |
| Setting (Rural/Urban) | 23/6 | 21/5 | 0.893 |
| Course of illness, day rangea | 13.00 (1150-17.50) | 14.50 (9.75-22.25) | 0.532 |
| Symptom | |||
| Peak body temperature (°C) | 38.50 (36.80-39.00) | 38.25 (37.23-38.75) | 0.559 |
| History of fever, n (%) | 21 (72.4%) | 20 (76.9%) | 0.702 |
| Headache, n (%) | 15 (51.7%) | 11 (42.3%) | 0.485 |
| Vomiting, n (%) | 13 (44.8%) | 11 (42.3%) | 0.851 |
| Diarrhoea, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (7.7%) | 0.219 |
| Seizure, n (%) | 5 (17.2%) | 3 (11.5%) | 0.708 |
| Sign | |||
| Neck stiffness, n (%) | 11 (37.9%) | 6 (23.1%) | 0.234 |
| Kering sign, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0.473 |
| Brudzinski sign, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0.473 |
| Babinski sign, n (%) | 2 (6.9%) | 2 (7.7%) | 1.000 |
| Image | |||
| Normal/abnormal | 11/5 (n = 16) | 8/11 (n = 19) | 0.115 |
| Outcome at discharge | 0.492 | ||
| Full recovery, n (%) | 27 (93.1%) | 26 (100%) | |
| Mild neurological sequelae, n (%) | 2 (6.9%) | 0 (0%) |
a
Course of illness is from the onset of symptom to disappear of symptom. DENV – dengue virus; JE – Japanese virus encephalitis