Susceptibility and serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates in invasive pneumococcal disease: a study from Kerala, South India.

Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is a major burden causing significant mortality and morbidity. This study was conducted to ascertain the magnitude of the problem of drug resistance, the pneumococcal serotypes that are prevalent in our area, and whether current pneumococcal vaccines are able to cover the prevalent serotypes adequately. A retrospective study was done by reviewing the microbiology registry of our hospital.

Pattern of varicella and associated complications in children in Unite Arab Emirates: 5-year descriptive study.

The objective of this study was to characterize the epidemiology of varicella and varicella-associated complications in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE) during 2000-04. The annual number of reported cases varied from 373 to 790 per 100 000 population. Most (89%) occurred in children < 15 years old.

Clinical utility of a new rapid test for the detection of group A Streptococcus and discriminate use of antibiotics for bacterial pharyngitis in an outpatient setting.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical usefulness of the Diaquick Strep. A Test (SAT) as a rapid streptococcal antigen test, and its effect on antibiotic use in children.

Methods: This was a prospective study of children with acute catarrh, fever, and acutely inflamed throat/tonsils.

Prevalence of headache and migraine in schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates.

Background: The aim of this report was to study the prevalence of headache and migraine among schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates, and to determine the relationship between headache and various factors, with special emphasis on migraine, and the impact of headache on school attendance.

Materials And Methods: A cross-section population study was performed over a period between October 1995 and June 1996. Subjects were selected by multistage stratified sampling procedure.