Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Hepatitis prevention in children begins with immunization
• H1N1 vaccine given to pregnant women not linked to poor birth outcomes
• Infant with congenitally acquired Chagas disease born in US
• 25th Annual Symposium to feature expert speakers, updated format
• Chlamydia rates continue to rise Toni Darville, MD
• Electronic health records here to stay, unfortunately William T. Gerson, MD
• Adherence to respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis guidelines increasing
• Clinicians: Cell phone numbers key to getting STI test results to adolescents
• HHV-6B, HHV-7 associated with specific type of seizures
• Initial declines in antibiotic prescriptions for OM may be tapering off
• Later start to ADHD medications may negatively impact test scores
• Microbial makeup of the healthy human body mapped by Human Microbiome Project
• More data needed on interventions to prevent recurring alcohol-related injury in adolescents
• Nucleic acid tests helpful in identifying respiratory viruses, but caution urged
• Pediatricians play key role in tonsillectomy
• Pet exposure in first year of life may provide protection against later respiratory infections
• Prophylaxis, other measures help decrease Candida rate in NICUs
• Videos reduced anxiety in children undergoing cryotherapy for warts
• Whey-protein formulas failed to protect against atopic dermatitis
• Efavirenz-based regimen in children with TB/HIV appears beneficial
• Measles linked to temporary immunosuppression in children with HIV
• Reduction of antibiotic use: For Johnny and his hamburger Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• A 22-month-old male with a rash on arms, legs
• An 18-month-old male with cervical lump, intermittent fever James H. Brien, DO