TB of the radial neck: A typical presentation in an atypical location
This article describes the role of CT and MRI in evaluating a case of tuberculosis of the radial neck. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - December 17, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Congenital dengue infection: Are we missing the diagnosis?
We present a case report of neonatal dengue with review of literature. A day 8 old newborn with maternally acquired dengue was admitted in our NICU and had an eventful course. This congenital dengue infection case gives us good learning experiences in a not so well understood entity. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 28, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Applicability and Accuracy of Bacterial Meningitis Score in a resource-limited hospital setting in Thailand
In this study, BMS has 100% sensitivity (95%CI; 0.799-1) and 62.1% specificity (95%CI; 0.554-0.682). Positive predictive value(PPV) was 18.5% (95%CI;0.119-0.273) and negative predictive value(NPV) was 100% (95%CI; 0.967-1). BMS is a useful screening tool for early diagnosis of bacterial meningitis before cerebrospinal fluid culture result is known, especially when latex agglutination is not available. BMS is not recommended as a diagnostic confirmation tool because of its low specificity. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 19, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Recurrent pneumonia and vaccine associated paralytic polio in a child with X-linked agammaglobulinemia
This report suggests the importance of evaluating patients with vaccine associated paralytic polio (VAPP) for immunodeficiency diseases. We describe a child with VAPP and recurrent pneumonias who had underlying X-linked agammaglobulinemia. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 17, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
TB of the radial neck: A typical presentation in an atypical location.
This article describes the role of CT and MRI in evaluating a case of tuberculosis of the radial neck. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Congenital Dengue Infection: Are we missing the Diagnosis? Case report with review of literature
Publication date: Available online 13 September 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Ramani Ranjan, Kishore Kumar, Nandini Nagar (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio compared with C reactive protein to predict infection after major surgery in pediatric patients
Conclusions NLR value is not useful for diagnosis postoperative septic complications after pediatric major surgery. NLR value alone does not perform better compared with CRP value alone in predicting postoperative septic complications. The developmental differences in the host inflammatory response in children compared with adults may be the responsible of the different results obtained compared with studies reported in adults patients. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 12, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Recurrent pneumonia and vaccine associated paralytic polio in a child with X linked agammaglobulinemia
This report suggests the importance of evaluating patients with vaccine associated paralytic polio (VAPP) for immunodeficiency diseases. We describe a child with VAPP and recurrent pneumonias who had underlying X linked agammaglobulinemia. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 12, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Screening for Group B Streptococcal carriage in Antenatal cases in a tertiary care hospital
Publication date: Available online 12 September 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Adithi S. Shetty, Shekar Subbaiah, S. Anuradha, Prakash Kini, R. Kishore Kumar (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 12, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Myocarditis With Pseudobulbar Palsy In A Six Year Old With Typhoid Fever
Publication date: Available online 12 September 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Sushant Mane, Sonali Singh, Swapnil Kumar, Dattatray Pandurang Shinde (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 12, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Parainfluenza infection is associated with Henoch-Sch önlein purpura in children
Conclusions The presence of respiratory tract viruses was common in HSP children. PIV may be an important contributing factor in the pathogenesis of HSP. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 2, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Disseminated bacille Calmette –Guérin disease in an infant with a novel biallelic 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 - September 1, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Status of introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Pakistan
Publication date: April–June 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease, Volume 8, Issue 2 Author(s): Asad Ali, Sara Husain, Atif Riaz, Huma Khawar Streptococcus pneumoniae infection causes a wide spectrum of diseases ranging from acute otitis media to Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) presenting as pneumonia, meningitis, joint effusions, bacteraemia and septicaemia. Pakistan was the first country in the South Asian region to introduce PCV-10 within the routine immunisation program. Government of Pakistan, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and other partners, introduced PCV-10 in phased manner, starting ...
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 16, 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, Monika Agarwal, Neelam Verma, Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Chittaranjan Roy, Kripa Nath Mishra, Pankaj Kumar Jain, Rajesh Yadav, Chandra Mani Pandey, Amit Kumar Srivastava Background and rationale Pneumonia is responsible for about 1.4 million deaths in children under five years of age, mostly in developing countries, including India. In India, Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) and Haemophilus influenzae (HI) are the common bacterial etiologic agents of pneumonia, and often cause ab...
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Laboratory based identification of pneumococcal infections: Current and future
This article summarizes newer methods and guidelines used for pneumococcal identification, serotyping and drug resistance testing. (Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease)
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - August 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
