Time to Mycoplasma Pneumoniae RNA Clearance for Wheezy vs. Non-Wheezy Young Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia.

abstract：:Analysis of data from the Shiraz (Iran) growth study requires to take age into account when assessing weight-for-height of school children aged 6-12. A unified structure standard score method is used to construct age-related weight-for-height. Weight-for-height charts were drawn for each age-sex category of children. ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ayatollahi SM

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to determine causes of admission to a district hospital neonatal nursery; to describe outcomes; and to determine risk factors for these outcomes. The study was based at the neonatal nursery of Hlabisa hospital, KwaZulu/Natal; 149 consecutive admissions to the nursery between May and N...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Wilkinson D,Connolly C,Stirling S

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burkitt's lymphoma is the most common childhood cancer in Africa. Most prevalent in areas endemic for malaria, the disease, a malignant growth of lymphoid tissue, usually presents itself as a large tumour of the jaw. When first characterized in the 1950s, the lymphoma was thought to spread by some infectious agent. Su...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Goldstein JA,Bernstein RL

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was designed to determine the prevalence of congenital malaria, cord blood and placental malaria parasitaemia and the prevalence of clinical manifestations of congenital malaria. Ile-Ife is a holoendemic area for malaria. Placental, cord and peripheral blood smears of 120 newborn babies were examined for mal...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Obiajunwa PO,Owa JA,Adeodu OO

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infantile encephalitic beriberi (IEBB) is a rare form of thiamine deficiency and is poorly described. A proportion of Leigh's disease (LD) patients have similar clinical picture and response to thiamine as beriberi, leading to confusion in diagnosis and management. Data on IEBB and LD is scarce and status of thiamine ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Rao SN,Mani S,Madap K,Kumar MV,Singh L,Chandak GR

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：:This study was designed to assess the value of procalcitonin in establishing the diagnosis and evaluating the prognosis of neonatal sepsis. Thirty-four infants with neonatal sepsis were included in the study. Procalcitonin values of the cases with sepsis were (2.21 +/- 2.48 ng/ml) significantly higher than the values ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Athhan F,Akagündüz B,Genel F,Bak M,Can D

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In-hospital treatment of children with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is not a feasible option in many resource-poor countries. Home-based treatment has shown to be a viable alternative. Adherence is an important factor determining success of treatment. OBJECTIVE:Identify possible barriers to adherence of h...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： van Elsland SL,Springer P,Steenhuis IH,van Toorn R,Schoeman JF,van Furth AM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Awareness of cardiac involvement in dengue infection has potentially valuable management implications. To determine the prevalence of myocarditis in dengue severity, we conducted prospective study of paediatric dengue illness at Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, a tertiary hospital in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from period o...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Buntubatu S,Prawirohartono EP,Arguni E

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the burden and etiological factors of leave against medical advice (LAMA) in Indian children. METHODOLOGY:In this prospective study, legal guardians of 528 patients who took the decision of LAMA were interviewed (using structured question answers based multi-option) and data were captured over ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Datta D,Mondal T,Sarkar M,Chel S,Das SK,Nandy A,M Ivan D,Mondal R

更新日期：2020-12-21 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：:Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent bouts of haemoptysis, iron deficiency anaemia, and pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiograph. We present such a case and believe that it is the first report from the Middle East. ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Paul G,Bhatnagar SK,al Maskary S,Kuruvilla S,Kurien S

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective, randomized and controlled study was to compare the clinical efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄) and oral sildenafil therapies with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. A total of 34 infants in the MgSO₄ group and 31 infants in the sildenafil group completed the s...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Uslu S,Kumtepe S,Bulbul A,Comert S,Bolat F,Nuhoglu A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantity as well as quality of survivals determine the performance of a neonatal centre. Our centre has succeeded in improving survival with low cost technology without compromising the quality. Neurodevelopmental handicap was low on a 1-year follow-up. No baby had retinopathy of prematurity or hearing deficit. Dropou...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Kadam SB,Daga SR,Daga AS

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmental enteropathy is an example of a poorly-understood intestinal disorder affecting millions of children worldwide, characterized by malabsorption and stunting. Although there is increasing interest in non-invasive means of assessing intestinal structure and function, the potential value of intestin...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Chandwe K,Amadi B,Chipunza M,Zyambo M,Kelly P

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:beta-thalassaemia major, an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy, is one of the most common single gene disorders in multi-racial Malaysia. The control of beta-thalassaemia major requires a multi-disciplinary approach that includes population screening, genetic counselling, prenatal diagnosis and the option of termina...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Thong MK,Tan JA,Tan KL,Yap SF

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recorded the reason for presentation to a rural hospital in an area endemic for malaria in 909 children between January 2006 and March 2009. Blood smears were examined for Plasmodium falciparum parasites, and blood spots dried on filter paper were prepared for 464 children. A PCR assay utilizing the stored blood sp...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Lundgren IS,Heltshe SL,Smith AL,Chibwana J,Fried MW,Duffy PE

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemolysin production (Hly) and mannose-resistant haemagglutination induction (MRHA) of human (H), bovine (B), and both (HB) erythrocytes was investigated in strains of E. coli isolated from 142 cases of children with diarrhoea aged 0-36 months. Haemolysin production was more frequent in strains isolated from children...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Giugliano LG,Meyer CJ,Arantes LC,Ribeiro ST,Giugliano R

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen cases of external hydrocephalus (EH) were seen from January 1993 to June 1995. There were 13 (81.3 per cent) male and three female children. Fourteen (87.5 per cent) were under 12 months of age. Three siblings with EH were seen in one family. All but three of the 16 recovered over time without medical or surgi...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Roshan K,Elizabeth C,Chacko A,Rajendra J,Gururaj A,Dilip S

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyzed the pathogen distribution in bloodstream-infected (BSI) children hospitalized in Shandong Province from 2015 to 2018, to identify prevention strategies and select empiric antimicrobial therapy for BSI in children. Blood sample data from 14 107 children from 162 hospitals of Shandong Province were o...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Wang C,Hao W,Yu R,Wang X,Zhang J,Wang B

更新日期：2020-12-25 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：: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：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：: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：:Increased bilirubin formation and decreased bilirubin conjugation play an important role in the pathogenesis of the newborn jaundice. Although physiologic jaundice is seen in most of the newborns, there are many risk factors that affect the severity and duration of hyperbilirubinemia. The latest studies showed that th...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Muslu N,Turhan AB,Eskandari G,Atici A,Ozturk OG,Kul S,Atik U

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One-hundred-and-eighty-eight ostensibly normal, pubertal schoolchildren, aged 9-16 years, residing in Chinamora Communal Land, Zimbabwe, had blood taken to assess thyroid function. Total goitre rate in the area was 44 per cent in primary schoolchildren: 91 of the subjects tested were goitrous. Thyroid stimulating horm...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Todd CH,Sanders D

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of 128 jaundiced term neonates showed that 28 (22 per cent) had hearing loss based on brain stem-evoked response. There was no significant difference in the percentage of neonates with hearing loss between those with peak serum bilirubin levels of less than 340 mumol/l (16 per cent) and those with hyperbilirub...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Boo NY,Oakes M,Lye MS,Said H

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of socio-economic/cultural factors on the growth of school children in the city of Shiraz (Southern Iran) are examined by using univariate and multivariate analysis (ANOVA and MANOVA). Districts of residence and fathers' level of education are identified as the factors affecting the growth of children afte...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ayatollahi SM

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:X-ray diffraction and X-ray micro-analyser studies of the traditional medicine bint al dhahab confirm that it is composed of two polymorphs of lead monoxide (PbO). These studies also show the presence of cadmium and a third complex monoxide of lead containing antimony. Bulk analyses show that the substance contains ap...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Worthing MA,Sutherland HH,al-Riyami K

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00