Comparison of Eosinophil Counts in Inflammatory Conditions: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Kawasaki Disease, and Infectious Mononucleosis.

This study examined the distinctions between multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with coronavirus disease 2019, Kawasaki disease, and infectious mononucleosis. These three inflammatory disorders have commonalities according to clinical and laboratory results, particularly in relation to eosinophil levels. In this retrospective, single-center study, we documented the examination records (acute phase reactants and complete blood count) and clinical and cardiological findings of 130 patients diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome, Kawasaki disease, and infectious mononucleosis.

Comprehensive Evaluation of Inflammatory Biomarkers and Osmolarity to Distinguish Simple and Complex Febrile Seizures in Children.

With limited sample sizes and varying study outcomes regarding complete blood count (CBC)-associated biomarkers and their febrile seizure (FS) classification, along with limited research on osmolarity, this study aims to evaluate CBC-associated biomarkers, including osmolarity, for a comprehensive view of their diagnostic value. This single-center retrospective study used data from 364 children (aged 5-60 months) diagnosed with FS. The patients were categorized into simple FS ( = 221) and complex FS ( = 143) groups.

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index: Biomarkers in Infants with Bronchiolitis: a Cross-Sectional Study.

The use of a novel inflammatory indicator, the systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII), in pediatric patients with bronchiolitis remains unreported. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between the SII and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and non-RSV bronchiolitis and clinical severity prediction. This study analyzed the data of 155 patients aged <2 years who were hospitalized for viral bronchiolitis caused by RSV and/or other viral pathogens.

The Role of Mean Platelet Volume in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children With Cardiac Manifestations.

Background: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a novel pediatric disorder associated with coronavirus disease 2019. However, no laboratory parameters can diagnose MIS-C. This study aimed to determine the changes in mean platelet volume (MPV) and investigate its relationship with cardiac involvement in MIS-C.

An overview of smell and taste problems in paediatric COVID-19 patients.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, fever and respiratory symptoms were the indications for virus testing in our hospital. As data have continued to accumulate worldwide, gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, cutaneous and ocular symptoms have been reported for confirmed COVID-19 cases. There have been few case reports on problems with taste and smell in paediatric COVID-19.