Patients' characteristics, neurologic symptoms, and outcome
| Diffuse Lesions (n = 5) | Central-Sparing Lesions (n = 4) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months)* | 18 (3–52) | 15 (10–66) | NS |
| Sex (M-F) | 3:2 | 2:2 | NS |
| Prodromal illness | Not done | ||
| Influenza | 2 | 1 | |
| Subitum | 0 | 1 | |
| Gastroenteritis | 2 | 0 | |
| NSFI | 1 | 2 | |
| Coma | 5 | 1 | .048 |
| Biphasic clinical course | 1 | 4 | .048 |
| Seizure at onset | 3 | 4 | NS |
| Prolonged seizure at onset | 1 | 1 | NS |
| Seizure after the first 24 hours | 2 | 4 | NS |
| Outcome | .056 | ||
| Death | 3 | 0 | |
| Severe cognitive impairment | 1 | 1 | |
| Mild cognitive impairment | 1 | 2 | |
| Healthy | 0 | 1 |
Note:—NSFI indicates nonspecific febrile illness; NS, not significant.
* Data are shown as median (range).