| Literature DB >> 30272215 |
George O Akpede1, Adewale E Adetunji1, Ernest O Udefiagbon2, Sylvester O Eluehike3, Angela I Odike1, Rosemary O Ewah-Odiase1, Folorunso O Omosofe4, Johnbull M Akerele2, Rebecca O Atafo5, Martha O Okonofua5,6, Imonifome Onyeke1, Omobolaji A Oyedeji1, Kaine Mbanefo1, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon6, Peter O Okokhere7, Stephan Günther8, Andrew E Dongo2.
Abstract
Few reports on the prevalence of acute abdomen (AAbd) in pediatric patients with Lassa fever (LF) are available, and no firm policy on its management exists. Here, we report on its prevalence in and the response to treatment among a cohort of children with confirmed LF. Six (10.3%) of 58 children with LF had AAbd, whereas 6 (2.8%) of 215 children with AAbd had LF. Nonoperative treatment was successful in 5 of the 6 children with both AAbd and LF. We conclude that AAbd is not uncommon in pediatric patients with LF, and it could be responsive to nonoperative treatment. Testing for LF in all children with febrile AAbd might be justified in areas in which LF is endemic.Entities:
Keywords: Lassa fever; acute abdomen; children; comorbidity; conservative treatment
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Year: 2019 PMID： 30272215 DOI： 10.1093/jpids/piy093
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ISSN： 2048-7193 Impact factor: 3.164