Frequency Of Neurologic Complications With Shigellosis (Bahrami Hospital, 1997-2002)

Abstract

Shigellosis is a acute inflammatory colon disorder that was developed by variety strains shigella and have high prevalence in infants, preschool children and Tropical climates particularly Iran. The purpose of the present study was to determine the frequency rate of neurologic complications with shigellosis."nMaterials and Methods: In a cross sectional study, 390 patients with shigellosis that were hospitalized in Bahrami Hospital of Tehran in period of 5 years 1997-2002 were evaluated with Neurological Manifestations and Complications ."nResults: This study revealed a frequency rate of 80% for Neurological complicaton (encephalopathy alone= 15.38%, convulsion alone= 43.08%), convulsion and encephalopaty= 18.47% , Ekiri syndrome= 3.07%)."nConclusion: The reason of difference this study with other world studies is probably Restricted of this study in The hospitalized patients and over diagnosed of convulsion by parents and Medical personalies. this results suggest that neurologic complication particularly seizure commonly associated with shigellosis also Ekiri syndrome in this study has had relatively high frequency rate. For this reason serious prevention and Rapidly Treatment of shigellosis is necessary.

Keywords

• hemiplagia