Outcome of paediatric acute flaccid myelitis associated with enterovirus D68: a case series.

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is an emerging infection associated with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). Cases of AFM associated with EV-D68 infection have increased in recent years and the evidence for a causal link is growing. However, our understanding of the epidemiology, clinical features, prognosis, and neurological sequelae of EV-D68 requires ongoing surveillance and investigation.

Diagnosis and outcome of acute bacterial meningitis in early childhood.

Objective: To estimate frequency of acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) in early childhood in hospital admissions, to describe clinical and diagnostic features, and to analyze mortality, complications and long term sequelae.

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: Pediatric wards and Rehabilitation Center of KEM Hospital, Pune.