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Herpes zoster infection in pregnancy: features and consequences
Herpes (varicella) zoster (HZ) infection occurs in 4 people per 1000 in the general US population (irrespective of prior varicella infection and...
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Post COVID-19 vaccination medium vessel vasculitis: a systematic review of case reports
PurposeVaccinations are essential in minimizing the effects of global health crises including COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the...
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Under-immunization of pediatric transplant recipients: a call to action for the pediatric community
Vaccine-preventable infections (VPIs) are a common and serious complication following transplantation. One in six pediatric solid organ transplant...
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Acute bilateral blindness due to diffuse outer retinopathy following clear lens exchange: a case report
BackgroundAs the trend of refractive lens exchange for presbyopia continues to grow, our case report shows the first occurrence of an acute bilateral...
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Completion of maternal and child health continuum of care and associated factors among women in Gode district, Shebele Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, 2022
BackgroundThe Continuum of care for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health includes integrated service delivery for mothers and children...
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Risk factors for measles deaths among children during a Nationwide measles outbreak – Romania, 2016–2018
BackgroundCase fatality ratio (CFR) among all age groups during the 2016–2018 measles outbreak in Romania was increased compared with previous...
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Kee** essential reproductive, maternal and child health services available during COVID-19 in Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda and Zimbabwe: analysis of early-pandemic policy guidelines
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) services in...
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Rescue splenic artery embolization in an adult patient of sickle cell disease presented with acute splenic sequestration crisis
BackgroundSplenic sequestration crisis is a potentially fatal complication of sickle cell disease, mainly seen in young children. Only a few case...
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Birth preparedness, complication readiness and associated factors among pregnant women in Agnuak zone, Southwest Ethiopia: a community based comparative cross-sectional study
BackgroundBirth Preparedness and Complication Readiness interventions have a significant role in the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality...
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Primary acalvaria with open-lip schizencephaly in indigenous South Papuan surviving newborn: a rare case report
BackgroundAcalvaria, or acrania, is a rare congenital cranial vault defect with neurocranium absences, including complete or part of calvaria flat...
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An Analysis of the Social Impacts of a Health System Strengthening Program Based on Purchasing Health Services
Access to universal health coverage is a fundamental right that ensures that even the most disadvantaged receive health services without financial...
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Intestinal and Extra-intestinal Complications of Typhoid Fever: an Update
Purpose of ReviewTyphoid fever is one of the commonest global health burdens and has various local and systemic complications. The clinical picture...
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Excess risk of COVID-19 infection and mental distress in healthcare workers during successive pandemic waves: Analysis of matched cohorts of healthcare workers and community referents in Alberta, Canada
ObjectivesTo investigate changes in risk of infection and mental distress in healthcare workers (HCWs) relative to the community as the COVID-19...
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of temporary miller fisher syndrome following COVID-19 vaccination: a systematic review of case studies
BackgroundMiller Fisher syndrome (MFS) is a subtype of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) which is characterized by the three components of...
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A Systematic Review of Pneumococcal Carriage, Disease, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Vaccination in Egyptian Children Aged 18 Years and Younger
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains an important bacterial pathogen, particularly for young children in low- and middle-income countries. A systematic...
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Transient congenital hyperinsulinism and hemolytic disease of a newborn despite rhesus D prophylaxis: a case report
BackgroundIn neonates, rhesus D alloimmunization despite anti-D immunoglobulin prophylaxis is rare and often unexplained. Rhesus D alloimmunization...
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Pediatric subdural empyema as a complication of meningitis: could CSF protein/CSF glucose ratio be used to screen for subdural empyema?
Subdural empyema (SDE) is a rare condition which can appear secondary to meningitis in childhood, especially in infants. This study was planned to...
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Anti-SARS-CoV2 antibody-mediated cytokine release syndrome in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia
BackgroundPassive immunization against SARS-CoV-2 limits viral burden and death from COVID-19; however, it poses a theoretical risk of disease...
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Postinfluenza Cardiac Tamponade: A Review of Published Case Reports
Increased vaccination rates and better understanding of influenza virus infection and clinical presentation have improved the disease’s overall...
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Impact of influenza immunity on the mortality among older adults hospitalized with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
It has been suggested that the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are better in individuals having recently received an influenza...
