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Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift
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20.06.2016 | original article

Role of multiplex PCR analysis in children with febrile seizures

verfasst von: Jelena Naric, M.S., Jürgen Rissland, M.D., Prof. Arne Simon, M.D., Martin Poryo, M.D., Prof. Ludwig Gortner, M.D., Associate Prof. Dr. Sascha Meyer, M.D.

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 11-12/2017

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Summary

Background

The aim of this study was to assess multiplex PCR analysis in detecting causative viruses in children with febrile seizures.

Methods

The study was a retrospective analysis comparing data from a pre-multiplex era (2009) with a period after the introduction of routine respiratory multiplex analysis (2010–2013) in children with febrile seizures.

Results

We included 200 children with febrile seizures (mean age: 29.5 ± 1.4.months; 104 male) in the study. In 2009, in 10 out of 49 (20 %) children, microbiology testing (bacterial/fungal) was positive compared with a rate of 74 out of 151 (49 %) children during 2010–2013 (p < 0.01). The rate of positive virological studies increased from 10 (20 %) in 2009 to 73 (48.3 %) in the period 2010–2013 (p < 0.01). Multiplex PCR analysis confirmed viral infections in 52 of 73 cases (71.2 %).

Conclusion

Routine multiplex PCR analysis fosters the detection of respiratory viruses in children with febrile seizure. The precise role of multiplex analysis in the management of these children awaits further clarification.
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Metadaten
Titel
Role of multiplex PCR analysis in children with febrile seizures
verfasst von
Jelena Naric, M.S.
Jürgen Rissland, M.D.
Prof. Arne Simon, M.D.
Martin Poryo, M.D.
Prof. Ludwig Gortner, M.D.
Associate Prof. Dr. Sascha Meyer, M.D.
Publikationsdatum
20.06.2016
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 11-12/2017
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-016-0462-1

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