A Retrospective Analysis of Tick-borne Encephalitis in Children Treated in Kaunas Hospital During 2012 to 2019

Conclusions: The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of TBE in children in Lithuania are similar to those described in other countries. Only half of the subjects reported having a tick bite. Younger children tend to suffer from meningoencephalitis and meningoencephalomyelitis less frequently than elder ones. Focal neurological signs were commonly observed. Majority of children had lasting symptoms of TBE upon discharge from the hospital.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research