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The spectrum of disease in children treated for tuberculosis in a highly endemic area
(2006)
BACKGROUND: Children contribute a substantial proportion of the global tuberculosis (TB) caseload, particularly in endemic areas, where little is known about their spectrum of disease. OBJECTIVE: To document the complete ...
The burden of childhood tuberculosis and the accuracy of community-based surveillance data
(2006)
BACKGROUND: Inadequate surveillance and diagnostic difficulties compromise the quality of epidemiological data on childhood tuberculosis (TB). OBJECTIVE: To document the incidence of childhood TB and to evaluate the accuracy ...
Forensic medicine part I. Child abuse: management of physical abuse (children 0-13 years of age).
(2004)
Child abuse is the intentional maltreatment of a child with the purpose of inflicting injury or harm. The doctor's role in the management of child abuse is to: 1. Recognise or identify the problem. 2. Mobilise the child ...
Forensic medicine part II.
(2004)
The role of the doctor is to: (see also: Child abuse: management of physical abuse) 1. Take a full medical history without detail about the CSA (role of social worker/police). 2. do a complete physical examination of the ...
Multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: a threat to global control of tuberculosis
(2010)
Although progress has been made to reduce global incidence of drug-susceptible tuberculosis, the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis during the past decade threatens to ...
An HIV-infected infant with Bacille Calmette-Guérin disease, recurrent and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis complicated by acute cor pulmonale and hepatitis while on antiretroviral therapy
(2007)
We describe the management of an HIV-infected infant with multisystem disease. The infant presented with severe disease at 3 months of age. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was delayed through initial lack of ...
Impact of drug resistance on clinical outcome in children with tuberculous meningitis
(2012)
Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is associated with delayed diagnosis and poor outcome in children. This study investigated the impact of drug resistance on clinical outcome in children with TBM. Methods: All ...
Management of children exposed to multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(2012)
Children exposed to multidrug-resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis are at risk of developing MDR tuberculosis. Where treatment is available, it is lengthy, expensive, and associated with poor adherence and notable ...
Treatment outcomes for children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2012)
Background: Paediatric multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is a public health challenge of growing concern, accounting for an estimated 15% of all global cases of MDR tuberculosis. Clinical management is especially ...
Tuberculous meningitis and miliary tuberculosis in young children
(2004)
OBJECTIVES: To document the clinical and diagnostic features of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in young children with and without concomitant miliary tuberculosis (TB). METHODS: A retrospective comparative study. RESULTS: ...