@article{Ali_2021, title={FREQUENCY OF FEVER AND CEREBROSPINAL FLUID PLEOCYTOSIS IN ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS IN CHILDREN}, volume={71}, url={https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/6365}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objective:</strong> To determine the frequency of fever and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis in acute encephalitis in children.</p> <p><strong>Study Design:</strong> Cross-sectional study.</p> <p><strong>Place and Duration of Study:</strong> This study was conducted on admitted patients from Outpatient Department and Emergency in Children’s Hospital PIMS, Islamabad, from May 2009 to Mar 2010.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> Fifty six patients with acute encephalitis were included in the study, meeting the criteria as per International classification of diseases 9 and 10. All children (both genders) between the ages of 4 months to 12 years with acute encephalitis were included. Cerebrospinal fluid routine examination was done in all patients and the findings of pleocytosis (WBC count >5u/l), protein and sugar were noted in proforma.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 56 patients 38 (68%) were males and 18 (32%) were females. The ages ranged from 4 months to 12 years, with the mean age of 4.6 ± 3.2 years. Amongst the 56 enrolled patients all presented with fever. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed Pleocytosis in 30 (54%) and normal cell count in 26 (46%). Cerebrospinal fluid protein content was normal in 45 (80%) and increased in 11 (20%).</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Fever was present in all cases of acute encephalitis in children admitted to Children’s Hospital PIMS, Islamabad with high frequency of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal}, author={Ali, Nasreen}, year={2021}, month={Feb.}, pages={211–14} }