Evaluation of Neurological Deficit in Hospital Discharged Encephalitis

  • Lubuk P. Saing
  • Robert MJ. Simanjutak
  • Manihar D. Marbun
  • Iskandar Z. Lubis
  • Bistok Saing
Keywords: neurological deficit, encephalitis

Abstract

A study was done on 30 encephalistis patients treated and discharged from Dr. Pimgadi Hospital Medan in the year 1990-1991, The study was conducted cross sec- tionally. The aim of the study was to find out the type and percentage of neurological deficits, including factors associated with the sequelae. Eight patients (27%) developed neurological deficit, only (3%) patient developed neurological deficits after being dis­charged until the period of evaluation. The neurological deficits encountered mostly were epilepsy, paraparesis, and right hemiparesis, each of which in 2 cases (7%), and mono­paresis of the right limb and aphasia, each in 1 case (3%). The was no significant asso­ciation of neurological deficit with prognostic factor.

Author Biographies

Lubuk P. Saing
Department of Child Health, Medical School,
University of North Sumatra, Medan.
Robert MJ. Simanjutak
Department of Child Health, Medical School,
University of North Sumatra, Medan.
Manihar D. Marbun
Department of Child Health, Medical School,
University of North Sumatra, Medan.
Iskandar Z. Lubis
Department of Child Health, Medical School,
University of North Sumatra, Medan.
Bistok Saing
Department of Child Health, Medical School,
University of North Sumatra, Medan.
Published
2017-12-11
How to Cite
1.
Saing L, Simanjutak R, Marbun M, Lubis I, Saing B. Evaluation of Neurological Deficit in Hospital Discharged Encephalitis. PI [Internet]. 11Dec.2017 [cited 25Apr.2024];36(5-6):109-5. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1698
Received 2017-12-11
Accepted 2017-12-11
Published 2017-12-11