Acute psychosis secondary to isoniazid in pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report and literature review.

Isoniazid (INH) is a first-line tuberculosis (TB) drug and is currently recommended as part of active and latent TB treatment in all ages. INH adverse reactions range from mild hepatitis to severe neurological symptoms and psychosis. Since its introduction in the 1950s, many case reports have explored INH-induced psychosis.

Primary Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst in an 8-year-old Girl.

Echinococcosis, also called hydatid disease, is a parasitic disease that passes from animals to humans. Literature reports suggest very rare cases of cerebral hydatid cysts. Brain involvement with hydatid disease occurs in 1%-2% of all infections.

Prevalence of influenza vaccine hesitancy at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Influenza vaccine hesitancy is a major problem worldwide, with significant public health consequences. We aimed to determine the prevalence of influenza vaccine hesitancy and the effect of vaccine awareness campaigns on vaccine acceptance among three groups (parents, adult patients, and healthcare workers [HCWs]) at King Abdulaziz Medical City, a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: The study was conducted during the 2015-2016 winter season.

Characteristics and risk factors of hospital acquired - Methicillin-resistant (HA-MRSA) infection of pediatric patients in a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objectives: The prevalence of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) infections has been steadily increasing. These infections are considered to be either hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) or community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA). Children are at higher risk of infection than adults.

Necrotizing pneumonia following cardiac surgery in a neonate.

In this report, we discuss the case of a male neonate who underwent surgical correction for coarctation of the aorta. The recovery of this patient was complicated by postsurgical necrotizing pneumonitis that resolved completely after a prolonged hospital stay with recurrent deterioration.

Acute septic arthritis in children.

Background: Acute septic arthritis is a health-care problem in growing children. The aim of the present study was to determine the demographic features, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, treatment and outcome of children suffering from acute septic arthritis.

Methods: Retrospective review of consecutive admissions of children < or =14 years of age with a bacteriologically and/or radiologically confirmed diagnosis of septic arthritis during the 10 year period, January 1997-December 2006 at King Fahad Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City was undertaken.

Acute brucellosis in Saudi families: relationship between brucella serology and clinical symptoms.

Objective: To determine if screening family members of patients with acute brucellosis will enhance the detection rate of brucellosis and also to determine the relationship between symptoms and brucella serology.

Materials And Methods: Family members from patients with acute brucellosis were interviewed and serologically screened. All seropositive family members were clinically and serologically followed for six months.