Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Zika virus: Down, but not out
• CDC: Children experiencing fewer asthma attacks
• CDC recommendation of FluMist provides pediatric vaccination opportunities
• Child, teen immunization schedule revised for 2018
• Findings support using smaller doses of yellow fever vaccine in outbreaks
• HIV-positive, exposed children more likely to have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes
• Q&A: Neuropsychiatric events reported in children prescribed Tamiflu
• Zika cases likely to continue in US; vaccine foreseeable in near future
• Worst flu season in years hits pediatric patients hard
• AAP: Nutrition in first 1,000 days key to proper brain development
• Genetic signature of congenital Zika syndrome found in discordant twins
• Lone star tick found not to contain Lyme disease agent
• Maternal abortions linked to future abortion in adolescent daughters
• Maternal peanut consumption, early introduction protect against allergy
• Transgender, gender nonconforming teens have diminished perceptions of health
• Up to 5% of first graders may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
• Antibiotics for acne — How long is too long? Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• 17-month-old male presents with fever, right periorbital swelling James H. Brien, DO