Table 2 Presenting Symptoms (N = 93)
From: Paediatric focal intracranial suppurative infection: a UK single-centre retrospective cohort study
Symptom | N (%) | Symptom | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Fever (History) | 62 (66.7%) | Nuchal Rigidity | 14 (15.1%) |
Vomiting | 62 (66.7%) | Rhinorrhoea | 13 (14.0%) |
Headache | 54 (58.1%) | Papilloedema | 11 (11.8%) |
Focal Neurological Deficit | 35 (37.6%) | Photophobia | 10 (10.8%) |
Fever (> 38.0 °C) | 33 (35.5%) | Nausea | 7 (7.5%) |
Lethargy | 33 (35.5%) | Increased Head Circumference | 5 (5.4%) |
Altered Level of Consciousness | 27 (29.0%) | Behavioural Change | 5 (5.4%) |
Seizure | 22 (23.7%) |