Publications by authors named "Maria L Praino"
Article Synopsis
- Bartonella henselae is the bacteria behind cat scratch disease (CSD), which usually causes swollen lymph nodes but can sometimes lead to serious complications; this study aimed to analyze differences in clinical features between systemic and localized cases in children.
- The study reviewed medical records from a pediatric hospital in Buenos Aires, identifying 197 CSD patients, predominantly aged 8 years, with common symptoms being fever and lymphadenopathy; systemic involvement occurred in 34.5% of cases, often presenting as abscesses in organs like the spleen and liver.
- Findings indicated that patients with systemic diseases exhibited higher rates of fever and elevated C-reactive protein levels; nearly all patients received antibiotic
Unlabelled: Dengue is the human arbovirus with the highest morbidity and mortality in the world. The largest outbreak of dengue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, occurred during 2016.
Objective: To describe clinical and hematological features in children with confirmed dengue infection.
The number of children who travel outside their home countries has increased dramatically.Whatever the reason for it, it involves exposure to an environment with characteristics that must be taken into account. Similarly, the transfer itself can generate anxiety in the family and presents the risk of vehicle-related injuries (which is the leading cause of death in children who travel).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Metastatic infections in children with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia].
Arch Argent Pediatr
August 2012
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common infectious agents in children. It causes a broad spectrum of infections ranging from trivial to severe life-threatening presentations. The possibility of complications in case of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) appears to be high, being described in up to 43% of cases in adult patients.
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