Neurobrucellosis is rare in children, presenting with a variety of clinical manifestations, including meningitis, meningoencephalitis, cranial neuropathies, and intracranial mass-like lesions. We present a case of a 17-year-old girl admitted to the hospital in Istanbul for headache. Lumbar puncture showed elevated intracranial pressure, monocytic pleocytosis, elevated total protein, and hypoglycorrhachia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Kahramanmaras earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023, resulted in more than 100 000 injuries and 50 500 deaths. The main causes of morbidity and mortality in earthquake-affected patients include crush syndrome, trauma-related extremity injuries, and wound infections.
Objective: To investigate infective complications, causative microorganisms, treatments, and treatment responses in pediatric patients.
Background: Fosfomycin is gaining increasing attention for its activity against MDR or XDR pathogens. Currently, IV fosfomycin is a potential option for treating various infections, including urinary tract infections, pneumonia and skin infections when first-line treatments fail.
Objectives: To evaluate the demographic, clinical, microbiological and treatment modality of children received IV fosfomycin to treat infections caused by MDR pathogens since there are few data on the use of fosfomycin in children.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
August 2024
Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an infection caused by Bartonella henselae, presents with non-specific symptoms like lymphadenopathy, fever, and fatigue. It can progress to disseminated disease, leading to complications such as liver and splenic micro abscesses, osteomyelitis, encephalitis, and uveitis. Diagnosis is challenging due to varied presentations and limited tests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Central nervous system (CNS) aspergillosis is an opportunistic infection with an increasing incidence and a high mortality rate. It is seen in immunocompromised patients as well as in immunocompetent patients. Here, we present disseminated aspergillosis in a child with nephrotic syndrome treated with long-term and aggressive systemic antifungal treatment and intraventricular (IVent) liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) as well as surgical excision and drainage due to difficulty in management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gynecologists and pediatricians have an essential duty to prevent cervical cancer. In this study, we compared the compliance of gynecologists ( = 22) and pediatricians ( = 49) with nurse/midwife ( = 66) and non-medical moms ( = 120) with regards to cervical cancer precautions.
Methods: A questionnaire was used to gather data on their demographics, personal vaccination and screening practices, children's immunization status, and awareness of cervical cancer prevention.
Echinococcosis is the most common cestode infection globally caused by the species. The most common organ involvement is the lungs and liver, but other organs can be rarely involved. Here, we present a case with a giant cerebral hydatid cyst.
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