Disseminated BCG disease with unusual manifestations
We report an interesting case of fever of unknown origin in an infant, closely mimicking hematological malignancy and Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). Investigations revealed disseminated BCG disease with underlying immunodeficiency. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Pneumococcal disease and its prevention in India
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Mathuram Santosham, Nirmal K. Ganguly (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with severe P. falciparum malaria – A case report
We report a case of 10-year-old female child with fever, hepatospenomegaly, pancytopenia, hyperferritinemia, hypertriglyceridemia and bone marrow hemophagocytosis, favoring the diagnosis of HLH. She required steroid administration for clinical remission. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Alliance for surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease in India – The ASIP Study: Design and methodology
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Anand Manoharan, Jyotsana Singh, Payal Deshpande Disease surveillance has been long recognized as the cornerstones for the public health decision making practices. In the regions of high childhood morbidity and mortality there is an unmet need of continued disease surveillance to identify the causes for menace. Pneumococcal surveillance in India has been heterogeneous with very few examples of attempts. Driven by the gap in the knowledge of nationwide epidemiological distribution of serotype and antibiogram pattern of Strept...
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Parainfluenza infection is associated with Henoch-Sch Önlein purpura in children
Conclusions The presence of respiratory tract viruses were common in HSP children.PIV may be an important contributing factor in the pathogenesis of HSP. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
18F-FDG PET/MRI for monitoring disseminated aspergillosis in a 16-year-old boy
We present a case of disseminated aspergillosis treated successfully with high-dose liposomal amphotericin B in a 16-year-old boy with primary immunodeficiency (autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, ALPS). Sites of infection, including the brain, lung and multiple intra-abdominal organs, were studied using 18F-FDG and PET/MRI, which provided important morphological and functional information for monitoring the course of the disease. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Pediatric solitary cysticercosis in buccal mucosa
In this report we document a case of cysticercosis in 10 years child who sought treatment for an asymptomatic nodule in right buccal mucosa that has been clinically diagnosed as a submucosal retension cyst. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Pan India distribution of pneumococcal serotypes (PIDOPS) causing invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia in children between 6 weeks and 5 years and their antimicrobial resistance – Phase I
Publication date: Available online 2 July 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Govindan Vandana, Ahmed Ganaie Feroze, Nagaraj Geetha, Hussain Avid, K.L. Ravi Kumar Analysis of the published pneumococcal surveillance reports reveals variability and lack of long-term studies from India. The variability relates to case definition, characterization, surveillance, and laboratory methods. In the backdrop of scarcity of data, a multisite surveillance network study, PIDOPS Phase I, was launched in the year 2013 at 7 institutional and 51 sentinel sites. During the course of the study, novel molecular technique...
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Impact of antibiotic stewardship strategy on the outcome of non-critical hospitalized children with suspected viral infection
Conclusion Fever due to viral infections is very common even among non-critical hospitalized children. It is prudent to wait before starting antibiotics in such patients – it does not worsen the outcome. This study generates evidence for rational use of antimicrobials in paediatric practice. A protocol based ‘Antibiotic Stewardship Program’ can help in rationalizing antibiotic usage in selected group of patients. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Community acquired MRSA infections —Three recent cases and an overview of CA MRSA infections
Publication date: January–March 2015 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease, Volume 7, Issue 1 Author(s): Prakash Vaidya, Gauravi Pawar, Nisha Krishnamurthy Skin and soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus are commonly encountered in pediatric practice. Staph infections acquired in the hospital setting are generally methicillin resistant. However these days, infections which are clearly “community acquired” are increasingly found to be due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus—so called CA MRSA. Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) refers to a MRSA infection with onset in the community in an ...
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - June 17, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Serum zinc levels in children 6 months –12 years having tuberculosis
Conclusion Serum zinc levels are significantly affected in tuberculosis. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - June 17, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Disseminated Bacille Calmette-Gu érin Disease in an Infant with a Novel bi-allelic Mutation in Interferon Gamma Receptor-1 Gene
Publication date: Available online 26 March 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): C.K. Indumathi, Bijayanti Mishra, A.S. Caroline Deswarte, Jacinta Bustamante (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - June 17, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Hospital Based Surveillance for Radiological Pneumonia in children under 5 years of age in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Publication date: Available online 15 June 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Shally Awasthi, Jai Vir Singh, Neera Kohli, Monica Agarwal, Neelam Verma, Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Chittaranjan Roy, Kripanath Mishra, Pankaj Kumar Jain, Rajesh Yadav, Chandra Mohan Pandey, Amit Kumar Srivastava Background and rationale Pneumonia is responsible for about 1.2 million deaths in children under five years of age, mostly in developing countries, including India. In India. Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) and Hemophilus influenzae (HI) are the common bacterial etiologic agents of pneumonia, and o...
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - June 14, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
PCV 10 Introduction in National Immunization Program of Nepal
Publication date: Available online 3 June 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): K.P. Paudel Nepal adopted immunization program as Expanded Program on Immunization in 1977 and is considered a successful program in Nepal for its role in the reduction of infant and under five mortality in the country. Pneumonia is a major killer of children and Streptococcus Pneumonia is the common cause of it. Based on the studies done in Nepal covering the existing serotypes National Committee on immunization practice recommended PCV 10 for its immunization program and it was rolled phase wise manner to all over the coun...
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - June 3, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCV) on pneumonia, the forgotten killer of children
Publication date: Available online 3 June 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Nitin Shah (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - June 3, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
