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Lakhoua G, Daly W, Charfi O, Zaiem A, Aouinti I, Kastalli S, Daghfous R, El Aidli S. Seizures after vaccines. Therapie 2022; 77:657-661. [PMID: 35599195 DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Immunization plays an important role in achieving global health goals. Thus, vaccination is one of the essential means of preventing infectious and viral diseases. The onset of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) is common and most of the time it is a mild effect. However, stimulating the immune system during critical periods of brain development can lead to neurological effects. Among the neurological effects, we were interested in this work by seizures appearing following vaccination.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ghozlane Lakhoua
- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Université Tunis El Manar, Faculté de médecine, Unité de recherche, UR17ES12, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Université Tunis El Manar, Faculté de médecine, Unité de recherche, UR17ES12, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Université Tunis El Manar, Faculté de médecine, Unité de recherche, UR17ES12, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Université Tunis El Manar, Faculté de médecine, Unité de recherche, UR17ES12, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Université Tunis El Manar, Faculté de médecine, Unité de recherche, UR17ES12, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Université Tunis El Manar, Faculté de médecine, Unité de recherche, UR17ES12, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Service d'analyse et de recueil des données, centre national de pharmacovigilance, 9, avenue du Dr Zouhaier Essafi, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Faculté de médecine de Tunis, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia; Université Tunis El Manar, Faculté de médecine, Unité de recherche, UR17ES12, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia
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Tesnière M, Matonnier A, Courtiol G, Désormais G, Wroblewski I, Michard-Lenoir AP, Venchiarutti D, Pruvost-Dussart I, Hallain M, Mampe-Armstrong H, Belle L, Griffet J. Activité pédiatrique des SMUR du réseau nord-alpin des urgences. Arch Pediatr 2015; 22:574-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2015.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2013] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Casasoprana A, Hachon Le Camus C, Claudet I, Grouteau E, Chaix Y, Cances C, Karsenty C, Cheuret E. Utilité de la ponction lombaire lors de la première convulsion fébrile chez l’enfant de moins de 18 mois. Étude rétrospective de 157 cas. Arch Pediatr 2013; 20:594-600. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2013.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2012] [Revised: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Febrile seizures: an epidemiological and outcome study of 482 cases. Childs Nerv Syst 2012; 28:1779-84. [PMID: 22570169 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-012-1789-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Febrile seizures (FSs) are the most common type of seizures seen in children. After the first FS, 3 to 12% of children develop epilepsy, and 30% of these patients present with recurrent FS. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiological aspects of FS in order to better define the long-term outcomes in children with first FS and to identify the risk factors associated with the recurrence of FS as well as the development of epilepsy. METHODS A retrospective study of 482 children with FS was conducted from January of 2004 to December of 2009 in the pediatric department of Hedi Chaker University Hospital in Sfax, Tunisia. The medical records for each patient were first collected and then analyzed at a later time. RESULTS The study included 482 children. Simple FSs were found in 55.2% of children, and complex FSs were observed in 44.8%. The mean duration for follow-up examinations was 2 years and 4 months, and ranged from 1 to 5 years. No deaths or permanent neurological deficits due to FSs were observed, and only six children (1%) developed epilepsy. A total of 57 children (11.7%) developed recurrent seizures. Our findings suggest that a family history of FS, young age at onset, and a low degree of fever were predictive of recurrent FSs. CONCLUSION Children with FSs encounter a minor risk of mortality and morbidity. While recurrent seizures are observed in these children, only a minority of these patients develop epilepsy.
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