A5051691504- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Institute of Child Health
2023-2025
Apollo Hospitals
2020
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
2016
Abstract Background: While classical Kawasaki disease (KD) is easily diagnosed by a well-established set of diagnostic criteria, the diagnosis incomplete KD remains elusive. Clinical Description: A 1-year-old girl presented with high fever, painful swelling, and redness over anterior part neck, associated swallowing difficulty. There was no rash, eyes, or lymphadenopathy. Management Outcome: Considering cellulitis antibiotics were initiated. She developed stridor received dexamethasone....
In a span of 4 months, there were 7 cases meningococcal meningitis who presented with diagnostic dilemma and also few atypical manifestations. A retrospective data analysis was carried out in children diagnosed admitted from October 2022 to January 2023. There confirmed Neisseria meningitidis infections during the study period. The median age presentation 6 years (range: 4.5 months–9 years) four males three females. All fever, but none had signs meningeal irritation as such. Routine blood...
Background: Enteric fever is caused by Salmonella enterica serovar typhi and Paratyphi A, B C. Blood culture the gold standard for diagnosis, but not always feasible due to logistical issues. This may delay definite diagnosis treatment resulting in increased complications.Objectives: To document spectrum of complications involving different organ systems blood-culture positive enteric cases Method: was a single centre retrospective observational study conducted Institute Child Health (ICH),...
Background: Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) are known commensals and often contaminate neonatal blood cultures. Their unique ability to form biofilms, however, helps them evade immune mechanisms antibiotics cause sepsis (NS) in hospitalized neonates. True or probable stream infection (CoNS BSI) must be differentiated from contaminants so that used judiciously hospital stay is minimized. Aims Objectives: The primary objective of the study was estimate proportion NS among...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune multisystem disease. Childhoodonset SLE extremely rare and comprises only 10% to 20% of all cases. In this case report, we present a 9-year-old boy from northeastern India who presented with fever, cough, vague abdominal pain, lethargy swelling face legs. Initial impression was one sepsis central nervous system (CNS) involvement treated accordingly. Detailed clinical examination subsequent laboratory imaging studies clinched the diagnosis...