J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1979 Aug;22(8):709-715.

A Clinical Study of Mumps Menigitis

• Sul IJ
• Lee WG
• Rhee YS
• Park CM

Abstract

Seventy four children with mumps meningitis were hospitalized to Pediatric department, Hangyang University Hospital between May, and August, 1977. The clinical illness of these children were studied and the following results were obtained. 1. The incidental ratio to total inpatients was 1%. 2. The seasonal distribution was highest in summer, and the peak incidence in July(28%). 3. The sex incidence was more common in male(M:F=4:1). 4. According to age distribution, Children between 6 to and 8 years of age comprised 45.2% of alll studied cases. 5. The signs and symptoms of mumps meningitis on admission revealed vomiting, fever, neck stiffness, positive Kernig's sign etc. in order. 6. The symptoms and signs of meningitis were present in 5(7%) before salivary gland swelling, in 56(75%) after it, and in 13(18%) simultaneously. 7. Other salivary gland involvement without parotid gland swelling was relatively high in mumps meningitis compared with simple mumps. 8. Fever was normalized within 4th hospital day in 85% of cases. 9. On C.S.F. findings, the cell counts were elevated in all cases, protein was normal or slightly elevated and sugar was normal in all cases. 10. Average hospital days were 4 days. 11. All cases were completely recovered within 7th hospital day except a case of orchitis and a case of pancreatitis.

MeSH Terms

Age Distribution
Cell Count
Child
Fever
Humans
Incidence
Inpatients
Male
Meningitis
Mumps*
Neck
Orchitis
Pancreatitis
Parotid Gland
Salivary Glands
Seasons
Vomiting