Seroprevalence of CMV, HSV-2 and HBV among HIV-Infected Malawian Children: A Cross-sectional Survey
Conclusions: CMV infection occurred early in life, and few children had specific signs of CMV infection at the time of ART initiation. Unrecognized HBV infection represents opportunities for testing and treatment of HIV/HBV co-infected children. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Varo, R., Chris Buck, W., Kazembe, P. N., Phiri, S., Andrianarimanana, D., Weigel, R. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity in Regional Provincial Hospitals in the Peoples Democratic Republic of Laos
Conclusion: These data could be the basis for any teaching program aimed at reducing neonatal mortality. Furthermore, they enable an evaluation of the ongoing teaching program. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Schmidt, S., Duangdala, P., Saysanasongkham, B., Sabir, H., Brenner, S., Schmid, M., Kuehn, T., Hoehn, T. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Clinical Manifestations of Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia in Under-Five Diarrheal Children in a Diarrhea Hospital
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and prompt management of hypo- and hypernatremia by identifying simple clinical predicting factors of these two conditions in diarrheal children <5 years of age is critically important to prevent deaths in such children, especially in resource-limited settings. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Shahrin, L., Chisti, M. J., Huq, S., Nishath, T., Christy, M. D., Hannan, A., Ahmed, T. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Outcome of Severe Dengue Viral Infection-caused Acute Liver Failure in Thai Children
To determine clinical course and outcomes of liver functions in children with dengue viral infection-caused acute liver failure (ALF), the records of patients aged <15 years attending our institution during 1989–2011 were reviewed. Of the 41 ALF patients, 2, 6 and 33 patients had dengue hemorrhagic fever grade II, III and IV, respectively. Multiorgan failure including respiratory failure, massive bleeding and acute kidney injury occurred in 80.0%, 96.0% and 84.0% of the ALF cases, respectively, with an overall fatality rate of 68.3%. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were h...
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Laoprasopwattana, K., Jundee, P., Pruekprasert, P., Geater, A. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Scrub Typhus: A Clinico-Laboratory Differentiation of Children with and without Meningitis
We report the clinical and laboratory profile of 96 children with scrub typhus and compared those with and without meningitis. Twenty seven (28%) children had clinical and laboratory evidence of meningitis. The most frequent presenting features were fever (100%), meningeal signs (66.6%), nausea and vomiting (56.3%), seizures (55.5%) and altered sensorium (51.8%). The children with meningitis presented early and had significantly lower respiratory and renal impairments when compared with the non-meningitis group. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed elevated total leukocyte count (86.73 ± 94.50 cells/mm3), mon...
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Bhat, N. K., Pandita, N., Saini, M., Dhar, M., Ahmed, S., Shirazi, N., Wasim, S., Shirke, R., Chandar, V. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Selenium Supplementation for Prevention of Late-Onset Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonates
Conclusion: Preterm VLBW neonates are Se deficient at birth. Se supplementation at 10 µg/day resulted in getting the Se levels into the acceptable normal level and reduced the incidence of the first episode of late-onset sepsis in these neonates. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aggarwal, R., Gathwala, G., Yadav, S., Kumar, P. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Evaluation of Nutritional Status in Children during Predialysis, or Treated By Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis
Conclusion: It is considered that bioelectrical impedance analysis measurement should be used with anthropometric measurements, which are easy to perform, to achieve more accurate nutritional evaluation in children. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yılmaz, D., Sönmez, F., Karakas, S., Yavascan, O., Aksu, N., Ömürlü, I. K., Yenisey, C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Animal Bites and Postexposure Rabies Prophylaxis
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Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Gozdas, H. T. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
In this issue 62/3
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Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: In this Issue Source Type: research
Malaria Parasite Density Estimation using Actual and Assumed White Blood Cells Count in Children in Eastern Sudan
Conclusion: Malaria parasitemia based on assumed (8.0 x 109/) WBCs is higher than parasitemia based on actual WBCs. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 29, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Bilal, J. A., Gasim, G. I., Karsani, A. H., Elbashir, L. M., Adam, I. Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research
Intubation-Surfactant-Extubation Strategy in a Medical Resource-limited Department: A Prospective Study
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Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 29, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Azzabi, O., Selmi, I., Bellali, H., Siala, N., Dridi, Y., Fetni, I., Chahed, M. K., Halioui, S., Maherzi, A. Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research
Nasal HFOV with Binasal Cannula Appears Effective and Feasible in ELBW Newborns
We present three premature cases who were ventilated with n-HFOV with Neotech RAM Cannula as interphase. In two cases, we used n-HFOV with good results to prevent extubation failure, and in one case, we used it to avoid intubation with success. n-HFOV may be useful both in early times of respiratory failure and also to facilitate extubation particularly in patients with prolonged intubation. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 29, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aktas, S., Unal, S., Aksu, M., Ozcan, E., Ergenekon, E., Turkyilmaz, C., Hirfanoglu, I., Atalay, Y. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Impacted Sharp Oesophageal Foreign Bodies--A Novel Technique of Removal with the Paediatric Bronchoscope
We present a novel method using the rigid paediatric bronchoscope and alligator forceps for the extraction of this unusual foreign body from the oesophagus of a 6 year old girl. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 29, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Mitra, A., Bajpai, M. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia with Non-functional Mutations in Both Alleles in a Clinically Unaffected Infant
Conclusions: Although molecular genetic methods can theoretically predict loss of function in CAH, our infant was clinically unaffected even without therapy at 6 years of age. We speculate that in CAH, remaining enzyme activity can be sufficiently high, despite the presence of loss of function mutations, which do not affect infants clinically. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 29, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Hoehn, T., Lukacs, Z., Huckenbeck, W., Torresani, T., Blankenstein, O., Bounnack, S. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Genetic Diversity among Group A Streptococcus Isolated from Throats of Healthy and Symptomatic Children
Conclusion: Throat swab cultures must be used in all cases of pharyngitis. Early and appropriate antibiotic therapy will prevent complications. Asymptomatic throat carriage of GAS in children was low in our study. However, they can still act as reservoirs. Emm typing helps in understanding epidemiology and finding new types. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 29, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Chauhan, S., Kashyap, N., Kanga, A., Thakur, K., Sood, A., Chandel, L. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
