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Pattern of diseases associated with fever among infants aged 1-6 months

G Gunawan1, T H Rampengan

  • 1Department of Child Health Medical School, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado-Indonesia.

Paediatrica Indonesiana
|July 1, 1991
PubMed

Insights

Fever in infants aged 1-6 months is often linked to gastroenteritis and pneumonia. Elevated body temperature in infants shows a significant relationship with fever duration and white cell count.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Epidemiology

Background:

  • Fever is a common symptom in infants, necessitating understanding of its underlying causes.
  • Infants aged 1-6 months are particularly vulnerable to various infections and febrile illnesses.
  • Retrospective studies are crucial for identifying disease patterns in specific pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively evaluate the spectrum of diseases causing fever in infants aged 1-6 months.
  • To identify the most prevalent febrile illnesses in this age group at a specific hospital.
  • To analyze the relationship between fever severity, duration, and certain laboratory markers.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of medical records of 189 infants aged 1-6 months.
  • Data collection on patient demographics, clinical diagnoses, fever characteristics, and laboratory results.
  • Statistical analysis to determine correlations between fever and clinical/laboratory findings.

Main Results:

  • Gastroenteritis (39.15%) and pneumonia (28.05%) were the leading causes of fever.
  • Respiratory tract infections and meningitis were also significant contributors to febrile illnesses.
  • Elevated body temperature correlated significantly with fever duration and total white cell count.

Conclusions:

  • Gastroenteritis and pneumonia are the primary drivers of fever in infants aged 1-6 months.
  • Fever duration and white blood cell count are important indicators in managing febrile infants.
  • Understanding these patterns aids in timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment of febrile illnesses in infants.

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