Emergence of Madariaga virus as a cause of acute febrile illness in children, Haiti, 2015-2016
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019 Madariaga virus (MADV), also known as South American eastern equine encephalitis virus, has been identified in animals and humans in South and Central America, but not previously in Hispaniola or the northern Caribbean.
J. Lednicky +9 more
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Frontiers in EEG as a tool for the management of pediatric epilepsy: Past, present, and future
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Electroencephalography (EEG) has evolved into an indispensable tool in pediatric epilepsy, fundamentally transforming the diagnosis, classification, and management of this condition. This review chronicles the historical journey of EEG from its groundbreaking inception to its current pivotal role in delineating distinct pediatric epilepsy ...
Hiroki Nariai
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Circulating levels of soluble MICB in infants with symptomatic primary dengue virus infections. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Dengue is the most prevalent arthropod-borne viral illness in humans. A MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence B (MICB) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was previously associated with symptomatic dengue compared to non-dengue causes of acute ...
Daniel H Libraty +4 more
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Diagnostic tools used in the evaluation of acute febrile illness in South India: a scoping review
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019 BackgroundAcute febrile illness (AFI) is characterized by malaise, myalgia and a raised temperature that is a nonspecific manifestation of infectious diseases in the tropics.
Divyalakshmi Bhaskaran +5 more
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Status epilepticus: Updates on mechanisms and treatments
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) consists of prolonged, self‐sustaining seizures and is a common neurological emergency that causes respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. Without prompt treatment, the seizures can become resistant to benzodiazepines, leading to the progressive evolution of established, refractory, and super‐refractory SE.
Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur
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Anaemia and blood transfusion in African children presenting to hospital with severe febrile illness [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia in children is a leading cause of hospital admission and a major cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, yet there are limited published data on blood transfusion in this vulnerable group.
Akech, SO +13 more
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Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2018 Background Since their emergence in the Americas, chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses co-circulate with dengue virus (DENV), hampering clinical diagnosis. We investigated clinical and epidemiological characteristics of arboviral infections during
M. O. Silva +14 more
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Predictors of etiology and drug resistance in children with new‐onset focal seizures
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To examine the clinical features of new‐onset focal seizures in children and investigate clinical associations and predictors of underlying etiology and drug resistance. Methods Data were gathered from The Children's Hospital at Westmead admissions for patients aged 1 month to 18 years who presented with new‐onset focal seizures ...
Byoung Chan Lee +7 more
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Discharge after acute kidney injury : recognising and managing risk [PDF]
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Variation in HIV-1 set-point viral load: epidemiological analysis and an evolutionary hypothesis.
, 2007 The natural course of HIV-1 infection is characterized by a high degree of heterogeneity in viral load, not just within patients over time, but also between patients, especially during the asymptomatic stage of infection.
Chapman, Ruth +4 more
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