Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	121910
Country	India

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Etiological spectrum of acute encephalitis syndrome in children in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Prateek Kumar Panda, Pragnya Panda, Indar Kumar Sharawat, Dibya Prasanna Rana, Arnav Ranjan, Siddhant Govekar, Harikrishnan Kodamana, Deepak Kumar and Kalpana Panda
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Corresponding Author	Kalpana Panda, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneshwar 751003, Odisha, India. drkalpanapanda@gmail.com
Key Words	Encephalitis; Japanese encephalitis; Scrub typhus; Dengue; Pediatrics
Core Tip	This meta-analysis of 69 studies shows that scrub typhus and Japanese encephalitis are the leading identifiable etiologies of pediatric acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in India. Enterovirus, dengue virus, herpes simplex virus, and Epstein-Barr virus are other etiological agents detected in the AES cases. These findings underline the need to consider a wider range of infectious etiologies in children presenting with AES. Broader diagnostic methods, including molecular techniques, may improve diagnostic yield and facilitate early targeted therapy in children with AES.
Citation	Panda PK, Panda P, Sharawat IK, Rana DP, Ranjan A, Govekar S, Kodamana H, Kumar D, Panda K. Etiological spectrum of acute encephalitis syndrome in children in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; In press

Received	2026-04-07 07:26
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-07 07:28
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-17 08:15
Return for Revision	2026-04-17 08:15
Revised	2026-05-12 08:58
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-01 02:41
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-01 08:22
Articles in Press	2026-06-01 08:22
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