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Dhar D, Jaipuriar RS, Mondal MS, Shunmugakani SP, Nagarathna S, et al.
Pediatric neurobrucellosis represents a common anthropozoonosis in endemic areas but only anecdotal reports are available till date. Using appropriate search terms in the database platforms of MEDLINE, SCOPUS and Web of Sciences, we performed a systematic review of all the cases …
Schalekamp S, Klein WM, van Leeuwen KG
…f the thoracic AI products is specifically designed for the pediatric population. However, some products developed to detect tuberculosis in adults are also applicable to children. Software is under development to detect early changes of cystic fibrosis on chest CT, which could b…
Jeanine Diur Yav, Armand Mutwadi, Albert Kalonji, Fiston Ilunga Mbayo, Pacifique Kanku Wa Ilunga, et al.
… vulnerable group. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pediatric TB continues to be underdiagnosed and underreported, particularly in rural health zones such as Kabondo Dianda. **OBJECTIVE:** This study aimed to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and practices of guardians …
Das S, Ray BK, Nandi M, Mondal G, Paul DK
…rding to the primary CASCADE criteria. We used the modified Pediatric Alberta Stroke Programme Early Computed Tomography Score as an ordinal measure of infarct volume. The severity of arteriopathies was graded using the focal cerebral arteriopathy severity score (FCASS). The fina…
Gaensbauer J, Aiona K, Haas M, Reves R, Young J, et al.
…BI) to active disease. Therefore, regimens for treatment of pediatric LTBI must be not only efficacious but practical enough to overcome the unique childhood barriers to regimen adherence. Since 2012, a 4-month regimen of daily rifampin (4R) has been the standard recommendation f…
Açarı C, Ünsal E, Hakgüder G, Soylu A, Özer E
Açarı C, Ünsal E, Hakgüder G, Soylu A, Özer E. Pediatric mesenteric panniculitis: three cases and a review of the literature. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 798-803. Mesenteric panniculitis is an inflammatory and fibrotic process in the mesenteric adipose tissue with unknown etiology. …
Basile FW, Nabeta P, Ruhwald M, Song R
The current diagnostic abilities for the detection of pediatric tuberculosis are suboptimal. Multiple factors contribute to the under-diagnosis of intrathoracic tuberculosis in children, namely the absence of pathognomonic features of the disease, low bacillary loads in respirato…
Carnazzo S, Cerruto C, Comisi FF
… a significant global health challenge, particularly within pediatric populations. This article reports the case of a 7-year-old female patient admitted with massive fibrinous pleural effusion secondary to TB, highlighting the key role of ultrasound in disease monitoring and ther…
Kashyap B, Gupta N, Dewan P, Hyanki P, Singh NP
…rmine the levels of high sensitivity CRP (hs CRP) among the pediatric tuberculosis cases. A case control study was conducted on 60 clinically diagnosed (clinical findings and radiography and/or contact history and/or Mantoux test) or microbiologically confirmed (smear and/or cult…
Saldaña N, Parra M, La Garza E, Trujillo D, Ayala S, et al.
…ients ≤18 years, and 250,000 deaths. The diagnosis of TB in pediatric patients is a challenge given the clinical behavior. Methods This is a retrospective, descriptive, and observational study of patients under 18 years treated at the TB Clinic at Department of Pediatric Infectio…
Jamoussi M, Benrhouma H, Miladi Z, Ben Younes T, Klaa H, et al.
…the nervous system. Although it is more frequent in adults, pediatric cases have been reported in endemic countries and it is potentially a deadly affection. Therefore, any unusual neurological manifestation in a formerly healthy child, independently of their vaccination status, …
Xingyu Lu, Yiyi Hu, Yue Hu, Fei Zhao, Peiyang Fan, et al.
…nifestations and symptoms, early screening and diagnosis of pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis present significant challenges. In recent years, the(AI) healthcare industry has emerged as a major driving force for transformation in the global healthcare sector. Through technologies …
Mase A, Ryan S, Mader G, Alvarez A, Armitige L, et al.
…ement of TB in children has not been described. We analyzed pediatric TB consultations performed across all RTMCCs in terms of question type, provider type, and setting. Methods The CDC medical consultation database was queried for consultations regarding patients ≤ 18 years prov…
Jie Meng, Chao Yang, Mengmeng Jing, Jishan Huang, Wenjia Wang, et al.
…icrobial spectrum in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of pediatric pneumonia patients in Gansu Province, China, using mNGS, and to demonstrate the advantages of mNGS in pediatric pneumonia diagnostics. **METHODS:** A total of 128 pediatric pneumonia patients admitted to Gansu…
Varshney G, Kumar A, Doddamani RS, Meena R, Sawarkar DP, et al.
… radiological features, and management of unilateral AAS in pediatric patients. Material and methods We retrospectively identified four pediatric patients with AAS from our hospital records in the last 6 years (2014-2019). Results Among the four patients with unilateral AAS, thre…
Roberta Feijó Carvalho, Sandra Valéria Coelho da Silva, Michely Alexandrino de Souza Pinheiro, Rafaela Baroni Aurilio, Edwin Tao Ming Klinkenberg, et al.
Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains a diagnostic challenge in Brazil and worldwide. The Brazilian Ministry of Health recommends a clinical scoring system (S-MoH) for children and adolescents with suspected TB. Interpretation of radiographs within this scoring system may require s…
Sun WW, Yang M, Chen XH, Fan LC, Wu HY, et al.
…ety of an all-oral bedaquiline (BDQ)-containing regimen for pediatric multidrug/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) through a multicenter, retrospective study in China. Methods In the study, pediatric patients receiving all-oral BDQ-containing regimen (BDQ group) with c…
Chiang SS, Sheremeta Y, Padilla RS, Jenkins HE, Horsburgh CR Jr, et al.
Few reports have described pediatric Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the former Soviet republics, despite the fact that these countries have the highest proportion of TB cases that are MDR. We aimed to examine pediatric MDR-TB in Ukraine. This retrospective cohort st…
Qian M, Li F, Zhang Y, Qiao Z, Shi Y, et al.
Diagnosis of pediatric paragonimiasis is difficult because of its non-specific clinical manifestations. We retrospectively reviewed the records of pediatric paragonimiasis in Children's Hospital of Fudan University from January 2011 to May 2019. The confirmed diagnosis of paragon…
Odafe S, Onotu D, Fagbamigbe JO, Ene U, Rivadeneira E, et al.
…ed HIV testing among children aged 0-14 years, we evaluated pediatric HIV-positivity rates in points of service in select health facilities in Nigeria. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of HIV testing and case identification among children aged 0-14 years at all point…
Ma HW, Lee HS, Ahn JY
…e target for reducing the infection rate. The management of pediatric LTBI is especially crucial because children can serve as a long-term source of infection upon developing active tuberculosis. Therefore, it is important to assess pediatric LTBI using contact investigation and …
Jun Komukai, Kaori Yamamoto, Osamu Tokunaga, Hiharu Inoue, Takayuki Wada
This study examined pediatric tuberculosis (TB) cases in Osaka City from 2008-2023, focusing on diagnostic methods and molecular epidemiology using variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) analysis and whole-genome sequencing (WGS). Among 29 children aged 0-14 years (notification…
Matúš Dohál, Peter Kunč, Jaroslav Fábry, Igor Porvazník, Ivan Solovič, et al.
…ulous mycobacteria (NTM) are rare but emerging pathogens in pediatric populations, particularly in countries where BCG vaccination has been discontinued. Their diagnosis is often delayed due to nonspecific symptoms and limited microbiological sensitivity. **METHODS:** We conduct…
Gaensbauer J, Broadhurst R
…ests and broader application in non-sputum samples for both pediatric pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Finally, recent studies have provided solid evidence in support of shorter treatment courses for pediatric latent tuberculosis infection, such as 12 weeks of weekly is…
Simona Mäsiarová, Věra Dvořáková, Michaela Hromádková, Anders Norman, Peter Kunč, et al.
…* Tuberculosis remains a global health concern, with rising pediatric and adolescent cases. The advancement of diagnostic strategies is crucial for effective control, with whole-genome sequencing emerging as a promising tool. This study explores using whole-genome sequencing in p…