Characteristics of Zika Virus Disease in Children: Clinical, Hematological, and Virological Findings from an Outbreak in Singapore.

In the first reported pediatric case series of virologically confirmed Zika virus (ZIKV) infections from Southeast Asia, ZIKV infection was generally mild. Routine screening of children with suspected ZIKV infection for dengue virus coinfection should be considered in dengue-endemic countries.

Enteric Fever in a Tertiary Paediatric Hospital: A Retrospective Six-Year Review.

Introduction: Enteric fever is a multisystemic infection which largely affects children. This study aimed to analyse the epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of paediatric enteric fever in Singapore.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of children diagnosed with enteric fever in a tertiary paediatric hospital in Singapore was conducted from January 2006 to January 2012.