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Cerebellar ataxia in enteric fever
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|July 1, 1985
Summary
Cerebellar ataxia is a common neurological issue in enteric fever, appearing in 2.3% of patients. This condition typically resolves within a month for most individuals.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Enteric fever can present with various neurological complications.
- Cerebellar ataxia is a recognized, though less common, manifestation of enteric fever.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence and characteristics of neurological deficits in enteric fever.
- Specifically, to quantify the occurrence and recovery patterns of cerebellar ataxia.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of neurological manifestations in a consecutive series of 718 enteric fever cases.
- Identification and classification of neurological deficits, including cerebellar ataxia.
Main Results:
- Neurological deficits were observed in 5.0% of cases, excluding toxic delirium.
- Cerebellar ataxia occurred in 2.3% of patients, either alone or with other lesions.
- Ataxia typically appeared in the second week and resolved within a month in 90% of cases.
Conclusions:
- Cerebellar ataxia is a significant neurological complication of enteric fever.
- The prognosis for enteric fever-associated cerebellar ataxia is generally good, with most patients recovering fully.