Abstract

GARCIA LUZARDO, M.R.; RODRIGUEZ CALCINES, N.; PAVLOVIC NESIC, S.  and  SERRANO PERDOMO, S.. Afebrile convulsions with mild acute gastroenteritis. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2011, vol.13, n.51, pp.403-409. ISSN 1139-7632.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1139-76322011000300007.

Febrile seizures are the most frequent in the infancy; they have an excellent prognosis and usually don't need tests or long-term treatment. On the other hand, afebrile convulsions usually need additional explorations and probably anti-epileptic drugs. The existence of convulsions during a mild gastroenteritis wit neither dehydration nor fever is a well known association named para-infectious crisis but probably it is infra-diagnosed. It is important to bear it in mind in order to avoid too many tests and/or antiepileptic long treatment. We describe two cases diagnosed after presenting seizures during a mild gastroenteritis.

Keywords : Seizure; Gastroenteritis; Rotavirus.

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