Splenic rupture in a newborn with severe hemophilia--case report and review.

Life-threatening splenic rupture is rare in neonates with severe hemophilia. There are only 3 cases of splenic rupture in neonates with hemophilia reported in the literature. We present the case of an infant, born to a hemophilia A carrier mother.

Current approaches to the management of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma.

Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the few cancers that affect both adults and children. Cure rates for Hodgkin lymphoma remain among the best for pediatric cancers. However, cure is often associated with significant delayed effects of therapy, including an elevated risk for second malignancies, cardiotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, and gonadal and non-gonadal endocrine dysfunction.

Exposure pathway evaluations for sites that processed asbestos-contaminated vermiculite.

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is currently evaluating the potential public health impacts associated with the processing of asbestos-contaminated vermiculite at various facilities around the country. Vermiculite ore contaminated with significant levels of asbestos was mined and milled in Libby, Montana, from the early 1920s until 1990. The majority of the Libby ore was then shipped to processing facilities for exfoliation.

Surface sampling methods for Bacillus anthracis spore contamination.

During an investigation conducted December 17-20, 2001, we collected environmental samples from a U.S. postal facility in Washington, D.