Management of malnourished children with acute diarrhoea and sugar intolerance.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate left and right ventricular functions by using the Doppler myocardial performance index (MPI), in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA). METHODS:We examined 32 patients with SCA and 30 age-matched healthy children. Echocardiography and Doppler examinations were comp...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Arslankoylu AE,Hallioglu O,Yilgor E,Duzovali O

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Without early recognition and treatment, neonatal meningitis (NM) has a high mortality and morbidity. Although some neonates have features of NM, many do not. In many low-resource settings, the laboratory support to diagnose NM is not available, and bedside diagnostics are needed. Methods:This retrospective...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Burgoine K,Ikiror J,Naizuli K,Achom L,Akol S,Olupot-Olupot P

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the plasma lipid levels in patients with red cell genetic disorders, we investigated 400 normal individuals, 100 sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, 220 sickle cell heterozygotes (Hb AS), and 100 individuals suffering from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency. Whole blood samples were used fo...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： el-Hazmi MA,Warsy AS,al-Swailem A,al-Swailem A,Bahakim H

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pandemic influenza in hospitalized children. METHODS:A total of 114 patients with suspected H1N1 virus infection were hospitalized, and nasal swabs were sent to National Influenza Reference Laboratory for confirmation ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Torun SH,Somer A,Salman N,Ciblak M,Demirkol D,Kanturvardar M,Badur S,Devecioğlu Ö

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to investigate the dynamics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) RNA in hospitalized young children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and to explore whether Mp RNA clearance differed for wheezy and non-wheezy group after the onset of azithromycin treatment. METHODS:We included hospitalized young ch...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Chen J,Ji F,Yin Y,Yuan S

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital abnormalities are important causes of morbidity and mortality in children and significantly add to the burdens on healthcare in developing countries. Unfortunately, there remains a paucity of information on congenital birth defects in most developing countries. This is a 4-year prospective study that assess...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ekwochi U,Asinobi IN,Osuorah DCI,Ndu IK,Ifediora C,Amadi OF,Sunday Mba G

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 74 multitransfused (MT) children of beta thalassaemia major were analysed for prevalent viral markers transmitted through transfusion. A higher incidence of serological markers for Hepatitis B virus (HBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV) could be observed in the group of MT children compared to control group. There w...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Yadav S,Chattopadhya D,Prakash C,Kumari S,Vergheese T

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder identified by recurrent pyogenic and fungal infections infections secondary to defective nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase enzyme. In the present study, we demonstrated a case with a history of multiple segmental lung res...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Bayramoglu Z,Adaletli I,Caliskan E,Acar M,Hancerli Torun S,Somer A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a descriptive study of short-course chemotherapy in children with nodal tuberculosis at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). Between 1 August 1989 and 31 December 1997 5248 children were started on TB treatment. In the retrospective study 427 children were treated for lymph node TB up to 31 December 1996. Of ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： McMaster P,Ezeilo N,Freisen H,Pomat N,Vince JD

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Tanzania, nurses play an important role in the management of patients with malaria. The study was conducted to identify the current status of the performance of nurses in the management of malaria patients, in order to provide the baseline data before the training intervention. METHODS:The study was cond...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Kanamori S,Kohi TW,Nyamhanga T,Mkude S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine the etiology of meningitis and sepsis in the newborn at the State University Hospital of Haiti and evaluate the susceptibility 'in vitro' of the pathogens to the antibiotics commonly used. This was a prospective case series study over a 10-month period (May 1997-February 1998) of ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Désinor OY,Silva JL,Ménos MJ

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiological spectrum of 558 children (< 16 years) with partial seizures seen in a university hospital in south India, was analysed using syndromic classification proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). Partial seizures accounted for 57 per cent of childhood epilepsies. Idiopathic localization...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Murthy JM,Yangala R

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding breastfeeding of 310 mothers in five rural communities in Toto Local Government in Nassarawa State, Nigeria were investigated using a questionnaire. One hundred and sixty-two (52.3 per cent) mothers were illiterate while 148 (47.7 per cent) had either primary or seconda...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Okolo SN,Adewunmi YB,Okonji MC

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and rotavirus (RV) vaccine are available in the private market in India, but, except for Hib in eight states, are not included in India's Universal Immunization Program (UIP). Pediatricians were surveyed about administering non-UIP vacci...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Kahn GD,Thacker D,Nimbalkar S,Santosham M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One thousand children with cerebral palsy (CP) were reviewed to study their clinical profile, etiological factors and associated problems. Spastic quadriplegia constituted the predominant group (61 per cent), followed by spastic diplegia (22 per cent). Dyskinetic CP was present in 7.8 per cent of the cases. Acquired C...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Singhi PD,Ray M,Suri G

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tests for renal function were performed in 75 smear positive children with acute malaria together with 10 control children. Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum accounted for 52 and 46 per cent cases, respectively. Renal impairment in the form of decreased endogenous creatine clearance (less than 65 ml/min/m2) w...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ahmad SH,Danish T,Faridi MM,Ahmad AJ,Fakhir S,Khan AS

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between total bilirubin binding capacity (TBBC) and clinical status was investigated in order to assess the risk of bilirubin toxicity in 83 infants with jaundice in this study. Infants with respiratory distress, acidosis, hypoglycaemia, sepsis, asphyxia-anoxia and hypercarbia were accepted as ill and...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Satar M,Atici A,Oktay R

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most bacterial infections are caused by organisms that have already colonized the host. Bacterial attachment to pharyngeal cells and proliferation may be necessary to infect the lower respiratory tract or middle ear. We investigated the incidence of pathogenic bacteria isolated from the throat of healthy infants with ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Hokama T,Yara A,Hirayama K,Takamine F

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the state of iodine nutrition in post-iodation scenario, 3500 children were examined clinically for endemic goitre. Iodine and thiocyanate were measured in 240 urine samples; iodine content in 210 salt samples was measured. Total goitre prevalence was 6.1%. Median urinary iodine level was 21.80 µg/dl, and ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Bhattacharya U,Chandra AK

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cassia occidentalis toxicity is thought to be uncommon; however, several cases have been described with acute hepatomyoencephalopathy with a high-mortality rate. We report a previously healthy, 2-year-old girl who developed acute liver failure after fresh seed ingestion. Without a specific antidote, we decided to impl...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Getsuwan S,Tanpowpong P,Trakulsrichai S,Sornmayura P,Treepongkaruna S

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical assessment of gestational age using four different methods was performed in the same population of 358 Cameroonian newborn infants with the aim of determining the most applicable in the local context. Method applicability was compared in terms of validity, accuracy, reliability, and ease of administration. ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Sunjoh F,Njamnshi AK,Tietche F,Kago I

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty cases of severe malaria were studied for their oxidant and antioxidant status. Severe anemia (54%) was the most common presentation followed by hyperpyrexia, cerebral malaria and jaundice. Plasma malondialdehyde, protein carbonyl, nitrite, ascorbic acid and copper levels were significantly raised in cases as com...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Narsaria N,Mohanty C,Das BK,Mishra SP,Prasad R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between protein nutritional status and the development of rickets in children living in northern Nigeria. The diagnosis of rickets in 16 children between the ages of 10 months and 7 years was confirmed using established, and recently developed clinical and biochemic...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Walter EA,Scariano JK,Easington CR,Polaco AM,Hollis BW,Dasgupta A,Pam S,Glew RH

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the results of a cross-sectional study of the growth of Fulani children, aged 1-16 years, living in the Jos Plateau of northern Nigeria. This particular population of Fulani are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose economy and culture are centered on cattle. We measured the heights and weights of 176 gir...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Glew RH,Conn CA,Bhanji R,Calderon P,Barnes C,VanderJagt DJ

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare feeding and nutritional characteristics of infants born to mothers on the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programs with infants not in the program. DESIGN:A hospital-based case-control study was used. SETTING:The study was conducted in Nsambya hospital, Kampala, Uganda. SUBJE...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Magezi SR,Kikafunda J,Whitehead R

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha thalassaemia frequently occurs in several of the Middle Eastern populations. This study was conducted on 26 sickle cell disease (SCD) patients from Yemen and 19 normal children (Hb AA) living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Blood samples were extracted by venepuncture, and haematological and biochemical parameters were...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： el-Hazmi MA,Warsy AS

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to examine the correlation between clinical diagnoses at the time of death and autopsy findings in newborn babies who died in the regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital affiliated to Bombay University. A consecutive sample of 240 newborns that died ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Kabra NS,Udani RH

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Infantile tremor syndrome (ITS) is characterized by anaemia, skin depigmentation, tremors and developmental delay. The lack of sufficient literature on ITS and its conflicting association with vitamin B12 deficiency made us present this article. Objective:The objective of this study is to describe demogra...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Gowda VK,Kolli V,Benakappa A,Srinivasan VM,Shivappa SK,Benakappa N

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-12 receptor beta1 IL12RB1 deficiency causes vulnerability to poorly virulent mycobacteria and nontyphoid Salmonella species. We describe a 2.5 year-old girl with IL12RB1 deficiency, caused by a homozygous mutation in this gene, who presented with recurrent bacteremia caused by Salmonella spp. ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ozen M,Ceyhan M,Sanal O,Bayraktar M,Mesci L

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hospital-based descriptive recall study was conducted to assess the relationship, if any, between breastfeeding practices and morbidity from respiratory and diarrhoeal diseases in infants. A total of 343 infants (285 admitted patients and 58 controls) were recruited. Clinical and sociodemographic data and details re...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Perera BJ,Ganesan S,Jayarasa J,Ranaweera S

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00