ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS SYNDROME IN A TERTIARY CARE SETTING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSAM, INDIA

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dc.contributor.authorDas, Prof. Dr Bishnu Ramen_US
dc.contributor.authorKakoti, Dr. Gitalien_US
dc.contributor.authorBiswanath, Prof. Dr Pranabjiten_US
dc.contributor.authorBora, Dr. Sampurnaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T05:59:03Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T05:59:03Z
dc.date.issued2022-06
dc.description.abstractAcute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) is a major public health problem and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is one of the most important causes of AES. Therefore, it is crucial to know the etiology of AES for patient management and decision making. The present study aimed to assess the morbidity and mortality profile of AES/JE patients admitted in tertiary care setting. An observational prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 140 hospitalized AES patients admitted in Pediatric and Medicine ward of Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH), Jorhat over a period from August, 2017 to July 2018. Blood serum and cerebrospinal fiuids (CSF) were tested for presence of JE specific IgM antibody by Mac ELISA during acute illness of AES. The data were compiled and analyzed using the IBM SPSS, V23.0. Of the total 140 AES cases, majority (60%) were below 15 years age (p-value 0.180). Significantly higher proportion of AES cases were from rural areas (94.3%) (p-value <0.0001). The male and female ratio was 1.3:1. The most common presenting symptoms in AES patients were fever (100%), change in mental status (100%), seizure (56.4%) and headache (42.9%). Signs of meningeal irritation were present in 69.3% of cases. Around 22.9% AES patients had GCS ? 8. A total 49 (35%) cases were found to be laboratory confirmed JE following detection of JE specific IgM antibody. Among the JE patients, only 4.1% were immunized with SA 14-14-2 vaccine and 14% died before discharge. The complete recoveries were observed in 78% of cases. JE is one of the major causes of AES which is highly prevalent in this part of India. The significant findings in the present study calls for policy decision to combat JE.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsHead of Department, Community Medicine, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, India. *Corresponding Authoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsWomen Scientist, Department of Community Medicine, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsHead of Department, Pediatrics, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPost Graduate Trainee, Department of Community Medicine, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDas Prof. Dr Bishnu Ram, Kakoti Dr. Gitali, Biswanath Prof. Dr Pranabjit, Bora Dr. Sampurna. BRAND, BRAND LOYALTY, AND LOYALTY PROGRAMS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EXISTING RESEARCH LITERATURE. Indian Journal Of Applied Research. 2022 Jun; 12(6): 39-41en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-555X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221284
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Society For Health And Advanced Researchen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijar/0101491en_US
dc.subjectAcute Encephalitis Syndromeen_US
dc.subjectJapanese Encephalitisen_US
dc.subjectSA 14-14-2en_US
dc.titleACUTE ENCEPHALITIS SYNDROME IN A TERTIARY CARE SETTING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSAM, INDIAen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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