Management of Tick-borne Encephalitis

Presentation, Management and Outcome of Tick-borne Encephalitis in Patients Referred to Infectious Diseases or Neurology

In this retrospective cohort study of patients with tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), potential differences in the clinical presentation at admission and diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with TBE initially referred to infectious diseases or neurology departments were assessed. Associations between severity of acute illness and clinical outcome were also explored.

Inclusion Criteria:

• microbiologically confirmed tick-borne meningoencephalitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exchanged between ID and neurology within the first 48 hours due to organizational constraints
• Transferred from another hospital
• Lumbar puncture not performed
• Not fulfilling study criteria