Table 2 Positivity for enteroviral RNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from suspected aseptic meningitis cases among children of various age groups in Kuwait
From: Echoviruses are a major cause of aseptic meningitis in infants and young children in Kuwait
Age of subjects | Total no. of CSF samples analyzed | No. of CSF samples positive for enteroviral RNA | % Positivity |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2 years | 281 | 75* | 27 |
2-4 years | 68 | 14 | 21 |
4-12 years | 38 | 3* | 8 |
All subjects | 387 | 92 | 24 |