Impact of COVID-19 on Pneumococcal Acute Otitis Media, Antibiotic Resistance, and Vaccination in Children.

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the main pathogen that plays a dual role, on the one hand as an asymptomatic carrier in the nasopharyngeal mucosa and on the other hand directly responsible for triggering invasive pneumococcal infections with various important localizations, especially in the pediatric population. Thus, invasive pneumococcal infections represent one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in children under 5 years of age. Immunization is a key preventive measure against these infections.

Clinical Strategies for Identifying Pediatric Patients with Tuberculosis at Risk of Developing Depressive Disorders.

Background: Tuberculosis remains a major global public health problem, affecting millions of people every year, including children. At the same time, depressive disorders are among the most common mental disorders in children and adolescents, significantly influencing their quality of life and development. The intersection between these two pathologies-tuberculosis and depressive disorders-in pediatric patients raises complex clinical challenges that require effective identification and intervention strategies.

Efficient Method for Rapid Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pneumoniae in the Context of Co-Infection in Children-Case Report.

Background: Bacterial pneumonia caused by continues to be one of the most common medical conditions in the pediatric population under 5 years of age, sometimes requiring prolonged hospitalizations and high costs. The time period (3 to 7 days) from the collection of biological samples (ie nasal exudate, pharyngeal exudate, sputum, blood culture and various secretions) to the arrival of the results has been a much discussed issue. Thus, the use of a rapid diagnostic test for urinary antigen, which is easy to use, may lead after the result is known to a targeted therapeutic management and thus to a favorable prognosis of the disease for the patient.

New Horizons of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Surgery.

Ideas about Artificial intelligence appeared about half a century ago, but only now is it becoming an essential element of everyday life. The data provided are becoming a bigger pool and we need artificial intelligence that will help us with its superhuman powers. Its interaction with medicine is improving more and more, with medicine being a domain that continues to be perfected.

Surgical Management of Perianal Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Buschke and Löwenstein: Case Presentation.

Introduction: The Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT) is an uncommon sexually transmitted ailment attributed to the human papillomavirus (HPV)-usually the 6 or 11 type (90%)-with male predominance and an overall infection rate of 0.1%. BLT or giant condyloma acuminatum is recognized as a tumor with localized aggressiveness, displaying distinctive features: the potential for destructive growth, benign histology, a rate of 56% malignant transformation, and a high rate of recurrence after surgical excision.

Mortality Risk Stratification in Emergency Surgery for Obstructive Colon Cancer-External Validation of International Scores, American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator (SRC), and the Dedicated Score of French Surgical Association (AFC/OCC Score).

Background: The increased rates of postoperative mortality after emergency surgery for obstructive colon cancer (OCC) require the use of risk-stratification scores. The study purpose is to external validate the surgical risk calculator (SRC) and the AFC/OCC score and to create a score for risk stratification.

Patients And Methods: Overall, 435 patients with emergency surgery for OCC were included in this retrospective study.