Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Diseases in Children.

Table of Contents

• Lyme disease underreported, incidence still on the rise
• Additional cholera cases reported in Mexico
• Additional H7N9 cases reported in China
• Largest-ever vaccination campaign underway to stop polio in Middle East
• Pneumonia still greatest cause of young child deaths
• Princeton University to immunize students with meningitis B vaccine licensed in Europe, Australia
• Rapid influenza diagnostic tests increased antiviral use
• Health officials struggle to quell polio 
outbreak in Middle East Keith R. Powell, MD, FAAP
• The gift of vaccines H. Cody Meissner, MD
• The balance of health care and professionalism William T. Gerson, MD
• Beclomethasone failed to improve long-term respiratory outcomes in RSV
• Brief intervention reduced parents’ stress after child autism diagnosis
• CAP outcomes equal with broad-, narrow-spectrum therapy
• Joint guidelines updated for treatment of opportunistic infections in children with HIV
• LAIV noninferior to inactivated influenza vaccine in young children
• Nurse home visits decreased infant emergency care
• Perinatal HIV transmission higher than expected
• Presumptive vaccine recommendations increased acceptance
• Wheezing may delay pertussis diagnosis
• High immunization rates among HCPs needed to protect patients from disease
• Influenza vaccination best prevention against disease
• Most infections preventable in international travelers
• STI screening important for adolescent patients
• C. difficile: Difficulties in treatment and 
a potential role for fecal transplants Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• A 13-year-old girl with sore throat and diffuse, scaly papules Carrie C. Coughlin, MD; Marissa J. Perman, MD
• An 11-month-old boy with widespread rash James H. Brien, DO