Prevalence of viral pathogens in a sample of hospitalized Egyptian children with acute lower respiratory tract infections: a two-year prospective study.

Background: Viral pneumonias are a major cause of childhood mortality. Proper management needs early and accurate diagnosis. This study objective is to investigate the viral etiologies of pneumonia in children.

Evaluation of miR-196a2 expression and Annexin A1 level in children with bronchial asthmaEvaluation of miR-196a2 expression and Annexin A1 level in children.

Background: Annexin A1 (ANXA1) is an important anti-inflammatory mediator that may play a significant role in bronchial asthma. MiR-196a2 can target ANXA1 and therefore may play a role in the pathogenesis of asthma.

Aim Of Study: This is the first study which aimed to evaluate the expression of miR-196a2 in the serum of asthmatic children and correlate its expression with ANXA1 serum level and asthma severity.

Sleep disorders in children and adolescents on regular hemodialysis.

Sleep disorders in children with chronic kidney disease have been assessed in a limited number of studies. Our aim was to characterize the types of sleep disorders in children on regular hemodialysis and to detect the predictors of sleep efficiency in those children. Forty children and adolescents on regular hemodialysis and another 40 age- and gender-matched control groups were interviewed to answer a questionnaire-based survey, a modified Epworth Sleepiness Scale, to assess excess daytime sleepiness.

Respiratory Viruses and Atypical Bacteria Co-Infection in Children with Acute Respiratory Infection.

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are one of the prevalent pediatric diseases. Coinfections of respiratory viruses and atypical bacterial respiratory pathogens are common.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of co-infection between respiratory pathogens including viruses, bacteria and atypical bacteria in a sample of Egyptian children presenting with symptoms of acute respiratory tract infection.

Epidemiological Profile of Acute Viral Encephalitis in a Sample of Egyptian Children.

Introduction: Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is a considerable public health problem.

Aim: This study was designed to describe the aetiology, demographic features, clinical picture, short-term outcome and risk factors of mortality of children with viral encephalitis in Egyptian children.

Methods: PCR detection of viruses in the CSF of pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric unit or ICU Cairo University Pediatric hospital presenting with encephalitis syndrome.