Showing papers in "Pediatric Infectious Disease in 2010"

TL;DR: Although the efficacy of Ivermectin has been established in humans against several parasite diseases, the pharmacokinetic properties of this compound are less well known in humans compared to animals.

TL;DR: Isolating salmonella from the blood of patients with enteric fever presenting as febrile illness without focus is not difficult and gives unequivocal diagnosis with antimicrobial sensitivity.

TL;DR: Optimal use of existing antimicrobial agents, using alternative treatment options (where possible), reducing the need for antimicrobials by increasing immunity, reducing the use of antimicroBials without providing an alternative form of treatment through education of health professionals and patients, antibiotic policies (including antibiotic stewardship and regulations for restricted use) are the strategies aimed at prevention of emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.

TL;DR: A 2 year old typhoid patient who presented with huge hepatomegaly and ascitis is reported, which is atypical in nature in preschool children.

TL;DR: In developing countries like India exclusive breast feeding for the first six months is important, according to WHO (2009) guideline pregnant women with confirmed HIV status, anti-retroviral therapy should be started when CD4 count is ≤ 350 cells/mm3, irrespective of WHO clinical staging.

TL;DR: Nonspecific clinical presentation and multiple osteolytic radiological lesions of multifocal skeletal tuberculosis mimic hematological malignancies, neuroblastoma and secondary metastases.

TL;DR: A case of severe sepsis secondary to leptospirosis with possibly vivax malaria is reported and failure to treat potential co-infections may lead to poor outcome.

TL;DR: Since Polio eradication means the elimination of both wPV and vDPV, India should move to the bOPV 1&3 — eIPV sequential / exclusive eipV schedule, as recommended by the India Experts Advisory Group (IEAG), in future even in the pre eradication phase and continue the same strategy in the post eradications phase as guided by the WHO.

TL;DR: A case of SLE with empyema due to nocardiosis is presented and diagnosis is a challenge and is associated with a high mortality rate.

TL;DR: To increase vaccine coverage among children, parents' awareness about vaccination should be promoted, especially among working mothers and efforts to enhance access to vaccination services are necessary.