scholarly journals Chronic Idiopathic Neutrophilia in Two Twins

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Roberto Miniero ◽  
Giuseppe Antonio Mazza ◽  
Federica Altomare ◽  
Carla Fusaro
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Neutrophil Count ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
First Year ◽  
Long Period ◽  
First Case ◽  
Age Dependent ◽  
Blood Neutrophils ◽  
First Year Of Life

Neutrophilia in adults refers to an alteration in the total number of blood neutrophils that is in excess of about 7500 cells/μL. This definition is restrictive in childhood as neutrophil count is age-dependent. Chronic Idiopathic Neutrophilia (CIN) refers to a condition that persists for many years in individuals who appear otherwise healthy. CIN is rarely mentioned in scientific literature and in academic books of hematology; only few words are dedicated to this topic. We report a case study of two twins with CIN followed from the first year of life to 24 years of age. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case report of two twins with CIN followed through a long period of time. We believe that our observation may contribute to better understand and characterize this hematologic abnormality.

scholarly journals Cytomegalovirus seroepidemiology in an urban community of São Paulo, Brazil

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
LNB Almeida ◽  
RS Azevedo ◽  
M Amaku ◽  
E Massad
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
First Year ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Cmv Infection ◽  
Force Of Infection ◽  
Age Dependent ◽  
First Year Of Life

INTRODUCTION: After the era of rubella vaccine, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most frequently causes of mental retardation and congenital deafness. Seroepidemiological studies are necessary to understand the transmission dynamics of the disease. The purpose of the study was to quantify the transmission rate of CMV disease in a community in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: Using ELISA test (IgG), a retrospective serological survey looking for CMV antibodies was performed in an non-immunized community. Frozen sera from 443 individuals, randomly selected by cluster sampling technique in the town of Caieiras, São Paulo, were collected from November 1990 to January 1991. Seroprevalence was stratified by age (0-40 years). Mathematical techniques were applied to determine the age-dependent decay function of maternal antibodies during the first year of life, the age-dependent seroprevalence function and the force of infection for CMV in this community. RESULTS: It was observed a descending phase of seropositivity in the first 9 months, but changes in antibody titration were observed between 8 months old and one year of age. The average age of the first infection was 5.02 months of age and 19.84 years, when the age-dependent seroprevalence and the force of infection were analyzed between 10 months of age and 10 years of age and from 10 to 40 years old, respectively. CONCLUSION: CMV infection is highly prevalent among the population studied and infection occurs in the first year of life. This study shows that most women at reproductive age are vulnerable to the first infection, increasing the risk for congenital infection.

scholarly journals Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 192-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesmin Sultana ◽  
Sabina Yasmeen ◽  
Nure Ishrat Nazme ◽  
Mir Hasan Md Moslem ◽  
Zaberul SM Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
First Year ◽  
Fat Necrosis ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis ◽  
Metabolic Alterations ◽  
Favorable Prognosis ◽  
First Year Of Life

We report a case of Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis (SCFN) of a newborn which is an uncommon disorder, occurs during the first year of life, and has been attributed to perinatal stress. SCFN usually has a favorable prognosis, with complete autoresolution of subcutaneous lesions within several weeks or months, but it may also be complicated by serious metabolic alterations such as hypercalcemia.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2017; 35(4): 192-195

scholarly journals First case report of infection by Mycobacterium wolinskyi after mammoplasty in Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Santos Lima ◽  
Maria Madileuza Carneiro Neves ◽  
Karen Machado Gomes ◽  
Klarissa Miranda Guarines ◽  
Carlos Feitosa Luna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Mycobacterium Smegmatis ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Specific Gene ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Long Period ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Mycobacterium Goodii

<em>Mycobacterium wolinskyi</em> is a rapidly growing mycobacterium, first described in 1999 as a member of the group <em>Mycobacterium smegmatis</em> (<em>Mycobacterium smegmatis</em>, <em>Mycobacterium wolinskyi</em> and <em>Mycobacterium goodii</em>). Only 19 case reports all over the world have been described on literature, none of them in Brazil. On this report, it is described one case of infection after a mammoplasty procedure performed in a private health service in the county of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, in 2009. The mycobacteria specie was identified using biochemical tests and sequencing the specific gene <em>rpoB</em>. To treat the infection by <em>Mycobacterium wolinskyi</em> it was necessary to combine antibiotics for a long period of time associated with surgical procedures of the breast abscesses.

Complex Congenital Heart Defect, Heterotaxy, Imperforate Anus, and Other Congenital Anomalies in a 27-Week Infant: A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Koerner
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Intraventricular Hemorrhage ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
First Year ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Cardiac Defects ◽  
Live Births ◽  
First Year Of Life

According to multiple researchers and studies, congenital heart disease (CHD) occurs in approximately 4.8–12.0 of 1,000 live births in the general population, and 2.4 per 1,000 cases are serious enough to require surgery or cardiac catheterization in the first year of life.1 Historically, it has been assumed that the earlier the gestational age with CHD, the poorer the outcome; however, with continued improvements in neonatal care, this hypothesis should be looked at more closely. This case illustrates the challenges associated with prematurity, complex cardiac defects, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and other congenital anomalies that increase the risk of infection and/or surgical intervention. It will discuss the hospital course of a twin, born at 27 weeks gestation, who was found to have all of these diagnoses, yet, despite the complexity of his case, he had a predominantly uncomplicated hospital course.

scholarly journals Case Report: Recurrent Left Posterior Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia in a Newborn

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Zhao ◽  
Lin Wu ◽  
Qu-ming Zhao ◽  
Xue-cun Liang
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Ventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Case Report ◽  
First Year ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Left Posterior ◽  
Proper Diagnosis ◽  
First Year Of Life

Left posterior fascicular ventricular tachycardia (LPFVT) is extremely rare in neonates. We described a 17-day-old girl with LPFVT who was initially misdiagnosed as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Eventually, she was successfully treated by amiodarone infusion followed by oral amiodarone with propranolol for 9 months, and LPFVT spontaneously resolved after a 1-year follow-up. This case report illustrated the basic principles and caveats in differential diagnosis of LPFVT in the neonatal age group. With proper diagnosis and therapy, neonatal LPFVT might regress in the first year of life.

scholarly journals Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: a case report in Mexico

Salud Mental ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-135
Author(s):  
Luis Fernando García-Frade Ruiz ◽  
◽  
Rodrigo Marín-Navarrete ◽  
Emmanuel Solís Ayala ◽  
Ana de la Fuente-Martín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Cannabis Abuse ◽  
First Case ◽  
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome ◽  
Hot Baths ◽  
Care Costs ◽  
Latin American Countries

Background. The first case report on the Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) was registered in 2004. Years later, other research groups complemented the description of CHS, adding that it was associated with such behaviors as chronic cannabis abuse, acute episodes of nausea, intractable vomiting, abdominal pain and compulsive hot baths, which ceased when cannabis use was stopped. Objective. To provide a brief review of CHS and report the first documented case of CHS in Mexico. Method. Through a systematic search in PUBMED from 2004 to 2016, a brief review of CHS was integrated. For the second objective, CARE clinical case reporting guidelines were used to register and manage a patient with CHS at a high specialty general hospital. Results. Until December 2016, a total of 89 cases had been reported worldwide, although none from Latin American countries. Discussion and conclusions. Despite the cases reported in the scientific literature, experts have yet to achieve a comprehensive consensus on CHS etiology, diagnosis and treatment. The lack of a comprehensive, standardized CHS algorithm increases the likelihood of malpractice, in addition to contributing to the patient’s biopsychosocial deterioration and raising care costs.

Atypical Presentation of Infantile Hepatic Hemangioma: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 374-379
Author(s):  
Ashley Sartori ◽  
Gayle Leary Omansky ◽  
Steven Ringer
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
First Year ◽  
Hepatic Hemangioma ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Team Care ◽  
First Year Of Life ◽  
High Output

AbstractInfantile hepatic hemangioma (IHH) is the most common benign hepatic tumor of infancy. It is characterized by rapid proliferation in the first year of life, followed by slow involution during childhood. Presentation can range from asymptomatic to severe, high-output congestive heart failure (CHF). The purpose of this article is to review the case of an infant with an atypical presentation of IHH. It also addresses pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary team care.

Monogenic diabetes mellitus associated with a mutation in the insulin gene (INS)

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Iu V Tikhonovich ◽  
E E Petriaĭkina ◽  
I G Rybkina ◽  
I V Gariaeva ◽  
A N Tiul'pakov
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pancreatic Beta Cells ◽  
Insulin Gene ◽  
Insulin Biosynthesis ◽  
Heterozygous Mutation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Recessive Mutations ◽  
First Case ◽  
First Year Of Life

Defects in the insulin gene (INS) are one of the causes responsible for the development of permanent and sometimes transient diabetes mellitus (DM) in the children during the first year of life. Both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive mutations in the INS gene have been described. Dominant mutations are responsible for the development of absolute insulin deficiency due to precocious apoptosis of pancreatic beta-cells and the formation of the symptomocomplex clinically identical with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Recessive mutations affect insulin biosynthesis and cause DM manifestations within a few first weeks of life of the child. The first case of DM manifestation in a 7-month old girl in Russia is described; it is attributable to a new heterozygous mutation in the insulin gene.

Bilateral ocular involvement in congenital toxoplasmosis: A case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552098638
Author(s):  
Melis Deniz ◽  
Anıl Tapısız ◽  
Hasan Tezer ◽  
Tugba Bedir Demirdag
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Primary Infection ◽  
Visual Loss ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
First Year ◽  
Ocular Involvement ◽  
Live Births ◽  
First Year Of Life

We report a case of neuro-ophthalmological complications of congenital toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection caused by Toxoplasma gondi. Its congenital form occurs either as a primary infection or as reactivation of the same due to immunosuppression during pregnancy. With an incidence rate of 1.5/1000 live births, this disease is an important cause of visual loss from chorio-retinal lesions in >82%. Recent studies have shown that treatment given in utero and in the first year of life can reduce ophthalmological complications.

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