EVALUASI ETIOLOGI KEJANG DEMAM DI RUMAH SAKIT UMUM HAJI MEDAN

Abstract

Fever that triggers seizures originates from the extracranial process. Viruses are the main cause of febrile seizures.
Recent literature documents the presence of human herpes simplex virus 6 (HHSV-6) as an etiological agent in roseola in
about 20% of a group of patients who experience their first febrile seizures. Shigella gastroenteritis is also associated with
febrile seizures. To determine the etiology of fever in patients with febrile seizures from January 2019 to January 2020 at
Haji General Hospital Medan. Descriptive cross sectional design. Patient febrile seizures patients are classified as
patients with etiolgy bacterial infection and viral infection. The research data were obtained from primary data form patient
medical records at the Hospital which included 51 patients and then analyzed using the univariat. Of the 51 children, 26 were
boys. Simplex febrile seizures were seen in 37 cases (72,5%). Most of the febrile seizures occurred in patients under 2 years
old seen in 33 cases (64.7%). Viral infection were seen in 37 cases (72.5%). The most common comorbidities were upper
resoiratory infection 25 cases (49%) and gastroenteritis 15 cases (29.4%).