Publications by authors named "Andre Zo Andrianirina"
Background: Little is known about early-onset neonatal bacterial infections (EONBI) in Madagascar. Our aim was to determine their epidemiology to improve their management.
Methods: Inborn neonates at risk for EONBI and admitted in the neonatal unit of 2 tertiary hospitals in Antananarivo, Madagascar, were included in a prospective study from April 2012 to March 2013.
Article Synopsis
- Childhood community-acquired pneumonia is a major health issue in low-income countries, with common pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae; the latter is linked to asthma patients particularly in Madagascar where asthma prevalence is high.
- A study involving 351 children aged 2 to 16 years was conducted to assess the prevalence of M. pneumoniae infection, categorizing them into control, asthma, and pneumonia groups, and analyzing their IgG and IgM antibody levels.
- The findings showed an overall M. pneumoniae infection prevalence of 18.2%, and surprisingly, the infection was more common in the control group than in the asthma