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Pediatrics Education and Research

Volume  4, Issue 2, May-Aug 2016, Pages 85-88
 

Original Article

Determinants of Febrile Convulsion among Children

Ajay Bachalapur*, Ramesh K.**

*Pediatrician, Senior Specialist, District Hospital, Koppal. **Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, VIMS, Bellary, Karnataka, India

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.4216.7

Abstract

  Introduction: The sources of infection in children with FC are varied and include upper respiratory tract infections, otitis media, pneumonia, influenza­like diseases, gastroenteritis, and urinary tract infection (UTI) that may present as simple cystitis or pyelonephritis. Methodology: The data was collected from parents/ guardian of children of age group 6 months to 5 years coming to pediatric emergency ward of VIMS, Bellary with Febrile Seizures. Results: In this study Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and urinary tract infection (UTI) is more common among children of age group 6­12 months as a cause for febrile seizure as compared to other age groups. Conclusion: Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is more common in age group 49­60months as a cause for febrile seizure.

Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection; LRTI; Febrile Seizures.


Corresponding Author : Ramesh K.**