Two-Year Prevalence of Rotavirus Among Under-Five Children Admitted with Acute Gastroenteritis in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Objective: To estimate the burden of rotavirus diarrhea among under-five children admitted with acute gastroenteritis and to identify genotypes of rotavirus among positive rotavirus cases.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from August 2017 to July 2019 in Government General Hospital and 5 private pediatric nursing homes (Padma Children's Hospital, Mother and Child Hospital, Chandamama Children's Hospital, Vennela Hospital) in Kakinada. Children admitted to the pediatric ward with acute gastroenteritis were included in this study.

Diphtheritic polyneuropathy in the wake of resurgence of diphtheria.

Objective: To study the clinical profile and outcome in children with diphtheritic polyneuropathy (DP).

Methodology: 13 children with polyneuropathy were included in this study. Their demographic profile, age, sex and immunization status were recorded.

Intrapericardial immature teratoma with successful treatment in a neonate.

Intra-pericardial teratoma, most often a benign tumor, is an extremely rare condition in a newborn. It can be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge if it presents with massive pericardial effusion. Complete surgical excision of the tumor is necessary because of its association with tissues of malignant potential.