Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Volume 3, issue 2

Authors: Gioula, Georgia | Evdoridou, Ioanna | Chatzidimitriou, Dimitrios | Petridou, Styliani | Melidou, Angeliki | Drossou-Agakidou, Vasiliki

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: A premature female infant with intrauterine growth restriction, microcephaly, hepatosplenomegaly and cholestasis developed hyperthyroidism on the fifth day of life. The mother had also developed hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was positive for rubella virus in samples from both mother (blood) and neonate (blood, nasopharyngeal swabs, urine). Immunoglobulin M antibodies for rubella virus were not found while immunoglobulin G antibodies were detected in mother's and neonate's serum. This case suggests …the potential for a causal link between rubella and hyperthyroidism. Show more

Keywords: Rubella, congenital, hyperthyroidism

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 141-144, 2008

Authors: Devidayal, | Jabbar, Zulfikar | Kumar, Selva | Singh, Meenu

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This 7-year-old boy presented with acute renal failure associated with Plasmodium vivax infection. In addition, he had severe thrombocytopenia. These apparently serious manifestations are rare in P. vivax malaria but respond favorably to antimalarials and supportive therapy.

Keywords: Vivax malaria, acute renal failure, thrombocytopenia

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 145-147, 2008

Authors: Sharma, Kamlesh K. | Sharma, Pramod | Jora, Rakesh | Kumar, Sandeep

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Chickenpox, caused by varicella-zoster virus, is a common infection of childhood, especially in developing countries like India, where immunization coverage is low. Fifty percent of children are infected by 5 years of age and 90% by 12 years of age. Though the disease usually runs a benign, self limited course, yet in severe infections life threatening complications may develop. Deep vein thrombosis and spreading infective necrotizing fascitis are very rare complications of this disease. We report …here two cases of surgical emergencies associated with varicella and review the literature. Show more

Keywords: Chickenpox, complications, deep vein thrombosis, necrotizing fascitis

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 149-153, 2008