Specific convulsions and brain damage in children hospitalized for Omicron BA.5 infection: an observational study using two cohorts.

Yuan-Yuan PeiHong-Li WangGen-Quan YinYi XuJian-Hao TanXin-Hua LiangHui-Ying WuXun-Tao YinChun-Xiao FangJun-Zheng PengZhi-Yuan WuYi SunRun DangYu-Feng LiangHong-Mei TangYou-Yi LiZhong-Xiang QiaoZhi-Cheng LiangJian-Ping TangFan-Sen ZengKe-Lu ZhengYi-Ru ZengXiao-Jun CaoHui-Min XiaJian-Rui WeiJin-Ling TangSi-Tang Gong

Published in: World journal of pediatrics : WJP (2024)

Omicron-infected children experience higher body temperatures and frequencies during convulsions than those of non-Omicron-infected febrile children. We additionally found evidence of brain damage caused by infection with omicron BA.5. Vaccination and prompt fever reduction may relieve symptoms.

Keyphrases

young adults
oxidative stress
white matter
cross sectional
brain injury
sleep quality