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Assays for the Specific Growth Rate and Cell-binding Ability of Rotavirus

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[Benign convulsions with mild rotavirus gastroenteritis].

R Cancho-Candela¹, A Peña-Valenceja, C Alcalde-Martín

¹Complejo Hospitalario de Palencia, España. rcancho@hrcr.sacyl.es

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Convulsions with mild gastroenteritis (CwG) due to rotavirus are a benign, possibly underdiagnosed condition in children. Prompt recognition ensures proper management and favorable prognosis, avoiding unnecessary investigations.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Neurology
Infectious Diseases
Epilepsy Syndromes

Context:

Convulsions with mild gastroenteritis (CwG) is a rare diagnosis in Western countries.
It is characterized by afebrile seizures during gastroenteritis without severe hydroelectrolytic imbalance.
Rotavirus is the most frequently implicated virus.

Purpose:

To report seven cases of CwG attributed to rotavirus in children aged 6 to 27 months.
To highlight the benign nature and diagnostic considerations of this condition.

Summary:

Seven cases of rotavirus-associated CwG were analyzed.
Patients experienced mild gastroenteritis and afebrile seizures, with normal neuroimaging and EEG in most cases.
No recurrence or developmental delay was observed, indicating a benign course.

Impact:

CwG due to rotavirus may be underdiagnosed and misclassified.
Recognizing CwG is crucial for appropriate patient management and prognosis.
This condition should be considered in the differential diagnosis of childhood seizures during gastroenteritis.