Bacterial meningitis in Saudi children.

abstract：:A 5-year-old child presented with the second episode of meningitis when we started investigating her to find a cause for recurrent episode of meningitis. During this she suffered from a third attack after which she was diagnosed as having isolated C(3) deficiency. She was put on penicillin prophylaxis and vaccinated a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singh DK,Rai R

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of temporal artery thermometer in febrile and hypothermic neonates in comparison to axillary thermometer. METHODS:It was a cross sectional observational study. Study participants included 210 neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital, divide...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Goswami E,Batra P,Khurana R,Dewan P

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here a 3 month old child with empyema thoracis, who developed complications of diaphragmatic palsy and Horner's syndrome. These complications of empyema thoracis have not been reported earlier. We discuss the possible mechanisms for these complications. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhaskar G,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hitherto poor outcomes, paucity of data and heterogeneity in International approach to Pediatric NHL (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma) prompted the need for guidelines for Indian population with vast variability in access, affordability and infrastructure across the country. These guidelines are based on consensus among the expe...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Thacker N,Bakhshi S,Chinnaswamy G,Vora T,Prasad M,Bansal D,Agarwala S,Kapoor G,Radhakrishnan V,Laskar S,Kaur T,Rath GK,Dhaliwal RS,Arora B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the utility of 24 and 48 hours transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) index for predicting subsequent significant hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term neonates. METHODS:TcB indices were obtained for healthy, breastfed, term AGA newborns at 24 +/- 2, 48 +/- 2 and subsequently at intervals of 24 hours. Neonate...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhat YR,Rao A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Of this pilot study was to assess the iron status and dietary intake of 1-3 year-old apparently healthy toddlers of the lower socio-economic class, and the effect of eight weeks intervention with liquid oral iron in an urban slum in Pune, India. METHODS:50 toddlers (M= 25, F= 25) with mean age of 2.4 years (...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Hanumante NM,Kanvinde S,Sanwalka NJ,Vaidya MV,Khadilkar AV

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoglycemia in a neonate is defined as blood sugar value below 40 mg/dL. It is commonly associated with a variety of neonatal conditions like prematurity, intrauterine growth restriction and maternal diabetes. Screening for hypoglycemia in high-risk situations is recommended. Supervised breast-feeding may be an initi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jain A,Aggarwal R,Jeeva Sankar M,Agarwal R,Deorari AK,Paul VK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty children presenting with acute encephalopathic illness within a month of measles were studied. A male preponderance was found and 83.3% of cases were below 5 years of age. The interval between onset of measles rash and that of encephalopathy ranged from 0 to 20 days. Fever (96.6%), convulsions (70%), and coma (...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar R,Kumar A,Dubey A,Misra PK

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic ketoacidosis is the most common endocrine emergency in children and frequently it is the initial presentation of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Despite sophisticated technology and our improved understanding of the pathophysiology of this disease, the mortality from intracranial complications remains co...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Krishna J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite the need to have adolescent-centric policies and mental health services, India is yet far from having one. The authors aimed at generating opinions on the need to have adolescent focused policies and clinical services using the data on Anxiety Disorders they collected from the community. METHODS:This...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Russell PS,Sadanandan R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was planned to evaluate the MCH services, particularly immunization in rural areas of the poor-performing state of Rajasthan. METHODS:A community-based, cross-sectional survey using the WHO 30 cluster technique was carried out as a field exercise by participants of 9th Field Epidemiology Training ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jain SK,Chawla U,Gupta N,Gupta RS,Venkatesh S,Lal S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B has attracted a lot of attention in recent times. It has been suggested that it is a widely prevalent disease and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in our country. A dispassionate analysis of available data suggests that the prevalence of disease may be much less than believed hitherto, and the...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mittal SK

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-and-a-half-year-old male child presented with recurrent attacks of intractable vomiting, psychomotor retardation since 14 months of age. He had also lower cranial nerve palsy and corticospinal involvement. Magnetic resonance imaging had shown multiple well circumscribed areas of hypointusity in T1 weighted image...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ghosh D,Pradhan S

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypophosphatemic rickets (HR) has generated a lot of interest in recent times. There is need to recognize this disorder and differentiate it from the more common nutritional rickets because the therapy is different. It is also important to emphasize that a detailed clinical examination with pedigree analysis and easil...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Garg RK,Tandon N

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Specific Aorto-arteritis or Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the aorta and its major branches which either presents with constitutional symptoms in its active phase or with steno-occlusive symptoms in the healing phase. In children, it is an aggressive disease and often lethal. Conges...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Vijayalakshmi

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present evaluation of a quality improvement program for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). METHODS:This community intervention trial was conducted in Ballabgarh, India during 2012-2014 with two Primary Health Center (PHC) areas being the intervention areas and two PHC areas being non-intervention...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Goel AD,Gosain M,Amarchand R,Sharma H,Rai S,Kapoor SK,Krishnan A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 187 consecutive neonates suspected of having septicaemia were investigated for isolation of micro organisms. Two samples of blood were collected for isolation of aerobes and anaerobes. Cultures were positive in 75 (40%) cases. Aerobic bacteria were the major etiological agent, accounting for 93% of posi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Thomas M,Padmini B,Srimathi G,Sundararajan V,Raju BA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic counseling is a process of communicating medical aspects about a genetic disorder, especially the information regarding risk of occurrence as recurrence of the disease in the family and preventive options. Accurate diagnosis of the affected member is of paramount importance for genetic counseling. Special gene...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Phadke SR

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the prevalence of depression among caregivers of children with cystic fibrosis and its impact on the health and well being of these children. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital from September 2015 through August 2016. Forty one parents of children receiving ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhat JI,Wani WA,Charoo BA,Ali SW,Ahmad QI,Ahangar AA

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty children aged 5 months to 3 years and suffering from wheezy baby syndrome (WBS) were evaluated to find out the prevalence of neonatal meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) from the birth records. Twelve (30%) babies with WBS were detected to have a history of MAS at birth, significant enough to require a neonatal I...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gupta AK,Anand NK

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study is to report a unique association of clinical and pathological findings in a neonate. Foregut enteric duplication cysts--rare developmental anomalies that are associated with midline vertebral fusion anomalies. METHODS:We had a neonate with foregut duplication cyst who presented at b...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Prasad A,Sarin YK,Ramji S,Suri VS,Sinha A,Malhotra V

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paracetamol (acetaminophen) has become an antipyretic drug of choice. Due to its widespread use, toxicity secondary to overdose has increased in recent years. Children are especially vulnerable to accidental exposure due to non availability of child proof containers in India. The main clinical features of acute toxici...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lall SB,Paul R

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand how decisions are made in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings where critically-ill children require life-support decisions and what are the perceptions of health professionals and parents. METHODS:In this qualitative study, in-depth, semi-structured, face to face interviews with 8 doctors, 9 nu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kahveci R,Ayhan D,Döner P,Cihan FG,Koç EM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the social consequences of dialysis on children and their parents. METHODS:From January through June 2012 short structured interviews with parents or caregivers of children on peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD) who were followed up at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Faisal Sp...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kari JA,Alzahrany M,El-Deek B,Maimani M,El-Desoky S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-week-old infant born at 36-week gestation developed diarrhea and metabolic acidosis when he was put on formula feeding. He was treated for sepsis and was screened for metabolic diseases. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures were clear. The diarrhea and metabolic acidosis settled but recurred when formula feeding...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Hon KL,Chow CM,Hung EC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiencies in intake of essential vitamins and minerals (commonly referred to as micronutrients) that are essential for efficient energy metabolism and other functions of the human body (commonly termed as micronutrients) are severe and widespread in many parts of the world. They cause an immeasurable burden on indi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mannar MG,Sankar R

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal tumours are rare in children and leiomyoblastoma of small intestine is still rarer. We report a case of leiomyoblastoma of small intestine in a child who presented with acute intestinal obstruction. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Dass B,Dalal A,Sharma U,Garg P

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TAR syndrome is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder with a mortality rate of 30-40% mainly as a result of haemorrhage, in the first year of life. Most of the infants recover from the effects of thrombocytopenia and associated haematological complications with the modern medical care. Very rarely, the outcome...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Rao VS,Shenoi UD,Krishnamurthy PN

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary actinomycosis is rarely reported in pediatric age. An 11-year-old girl with history of two-month back pain was admitted to our hospital. On physical examination respiratory sounds were diminished on the left upper lung. Chest radiograph revealed a mass in the left upper lobe. Computed tomography showed solit...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Celebi S,Sevinir B,Saraydaroglu O,Gurpinar A,Hacimustafaoglu M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Kawasaki disease (KD) is now being increasingly reported from India, the vast majority of children with KD are still not being diagnosed and treated. A recent study from Chandigarh has shown that the incidence of KD is at least 4.54/100,000 children below 15 y of age. Extrapolations of this figure suggest tha...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singh S,Aulakh R,Kawasaki T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00