Severe Group A and Group B Streptococcus Diseases at a Pediatric ICU: Are they Still Sensitive to the Penicillins?

Background: Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) and Group B streptococcus (GBS) are two common pathogens that are associated with many diseases in children. Severe infections as a result of these two streptococci are albeit uncommon but associated with high mortality and morbidity, and often necessitate intensive care support. This paper aims to review the mortality and morbidity of severe infection associated with GAS and GBS isolations at a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

Pediatric hospitalization of acute respiratory tract infections with Human Bocavirus in Hong Kong.

Background: Respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Human Bocavirus (HBoV) has recently been identified and implicated as an aetiologic agent of lower respiratory tract infection in children.

Objectives: The prevalence of HBoV and clinical manifestations of children hospitalized for acute respiratory illness in Hong Kong were determined.