Recurrent Episodes of Encephalopathy/Encephalitis Secondary to Influenza Virus in a Pediatric Patient.

Influenza virus commonly causes acute upper respiratory tract infections in pediatrics. Rarely, influenza-associated encephalopathy/encephalitis may occur in 4 of 100,000 children annually in the United States. North American literature, however, is sparse regarding the incidence of recurrent episodes.

Neonatal Hearing Screening: Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic.

This is a retrospective chart review of newborns referred to audiology between June and December 2020. Newborns who failed or did not have an initial newborn hearing screening (NBHS) at an academic, tertiary care medical center, either in the nursery or in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) prior to discharge, were referred for a follow-up audiology appointment. Forty-three patients were included who failed or did not receive an NBHS.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Associated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in a Toddler.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a heterogenous, predominantly pulmonary disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has resulted in catastrophic illness around the world. Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a triad of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and end organ damage. This is present in severe cases of COVID-19 and in hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) commonly caused by 0157:H7.

Successful Implementation of Single Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Test for Evaluating Suspected Cytomegalovirus Infection in Neonates.

Unlabelled: Overuse of laboratory investigations is viewed as medical waste. In the past, to diagnose congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, consecutive urine culture samples were obtained. With the advent of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology, 1 urine specimen should be enough.

Serum IgG Profiling of Toddlers Reveals a Subgroup with Elevated Seropositive Antibodies to Viruses Correlating with Increased Vaccine and Autoantigen Responses.

Purpose: The human antibody repertoire forms in response to infections, the microbiome, vaccinations, and environmental exposures. The specificity of such antibody responses was compared among a cohort of toddlers to identify differences between seropositive versus seronegative responses.

Methods: An assessment of the serum IgM and IgG antibody reactivities in 197 toddlers of 1- and 2-years of age was performed with a microfluidic array containing 110 distinct antigens.

Erratum to: An Outbreak of Brucellosis: An Adult and Pediatric Case Series.

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An Outbreak of Brucellosis: An Adult and Pediatric Case Series.

Background: Brucellosis is recognized as a neglected zoonotic disease and a major public health threat. The purpose of this study was to characterize epidemiological risk factors and healthcare utilization and compare clinical aspects of disease among adult and pediatric cases in North Texas.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of electronic medical records was completed at 3 large tertiary centers-Parkland Health and Hospital System, Clements University Hospital, and Children's Medical Center-between January 1, 2007 and June 1, 2017.

[Clinical and therapeutic issues in children and adolescents with liver hidatidosis at the Hipolito Unanue National Hospital].

The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pediatrics patients with hepatic hydatid disease hospitalized in the pediatric ward of HNHU in the last ten years. The study is a descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective observational of patients undergoing surgery for liver hydatidosis. We studied 42 confirmed cases of hepatic hydatidosis, the ages ranged from 1 to 17 years and most were adolescents 13 to 17 years (20 cases 47.

[Hepatotoxicity caused by antituberculosis drugs in pediatrics].

The clinical profile of hepatotoxicity induced by tuberculosis drugs varies and the re-introduction of therapy for patients who developed this condition is controversial.5 pediatric cases treated throughout a period of 10 years in the Pediatric Department of Hipolito Unanue National Hospital are presented.2 individuals showed an asymptomatic increase of transaminases, 2 individuals had hepatitis, and 1 individual had acute liver failure.