Neurological Disorders and Use of Healthcare Services After Enteroviral Meningitis in Childhood: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study
Enteroviral meningitis in childhood appears to be associated with increased risk of short- and long-term neurological morbidity, though our estimates in older children may be confounded by prior neurological morbidity or increased healthcare-seeking behavior. Our findings suggest a generally good prognosis after enteroviral meningitis, though clinicians should be aware of the risk of neurological disorders in selected patients.
Authors
- Ram Benny Dessau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-6309)
- Ulrikka Nygaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2093-5909)
- Malte M. Tetens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6464-8944)
- Lars Haukali Omland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5338-8948)
- Alex Christian Yde Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3426-0014)
- Sofie Midgley
- Anne‐Mette Lebech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0943-3289)
- Nanna Skaarup Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3927-9294)
- Lene Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2664-6665)
- Kirstine K. Søgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3624-7999)
- Kristina Træholt Franck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8375-3443)
- Niels Obel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5031-0045)
- Svend Ellermann‐Eriksen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9324-911X)
- Jacob Bodilsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7398-814X)
- Jens Kjølseth Møller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-5498)
- Christian Østergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4786-3893)
- Emma Eileen Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3534-9101)
Institutions
- Statens Serum Institut (DK)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Herlev Hospital (DK)
- Hvidovre Hospital (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Vejle Sygehus (DK)
- Slagelse Hospital (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piae125
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80