Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Influenza primarily affects the respiratory system and represents one of the most frequent causes of acute upper respiratory tract infections during the winter season. The present study was conducted to assess influenza associated neurological complications in children. Materials & Methods: 82 children age ranged 4 year to 16 years were diagnosed with positive determination for influenza A or B virus. Days of hospitalization, respiratory and neurological symptoms were recorded. Results: out of 82 patients, males were 50 and females were 32. Out of 82 patients, 53 had neurological complications. Febrile seizure was present in 20, seizure with fever in 14, encephalopathy in 10, post-infectious encephalopathy in 5 and aseptic meningitis in 4 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Seizures are the most common neurologic complications in patients with influenza infection. Key words: Influenza, Respiratory tract, Seizures