Chikungunya neonatal: A neglected disease

Chikungunya virus infection is an emerging arbovirus with a global distribution that can cause significant morbidity and also death in infected fetuses and neonates. Unfortunately, there is still lack of data about the incidence of Chikungunya in pregnant women and the consequences for their fetus. This is a case series report including clinical presentation, images and clinical assessment. Keywords: Chikungunya; neonatal; vertical transmission.

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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy- A Case Series Report in a Tertiery Hospital in Pondicherry for Two Years

Global Journal of Medical Research ◽

10.34257/gjmrevol20is1pg9 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 9-14

Author(s):

Dr. Shyamala Shyamala ◽

Dr. Nina Kate ◽

Dr. P. Sujatha

Keyword(s):

Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Case Series ◽

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Mortality And Morbidity ◽

Increasing Trend ◽

Case Series Report ◽

Series Report

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, a type of dilated cardiomyopathy, is a rare entity with increasing trend. The aetiology and pathogenesis of peripartum cardiomyopathy are still unknown. Although the mortality and morbidity rates are high, recognising this condition earlier and treating it with multidisciplinary approach has brought out a better outcome. We, hereby are reporting a case series of eight cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy reported in our hospital and their clinical presentation, echocardiography findings and their subsequent follow up.

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Long-acting injectable aripiprazole in pregnant women with schizophrenia: a case-series report

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology ◽

10.1177/2045125321991277 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 204512532199127

Author(s):

Blanca Fernández-Abascal ◽

Maria Recio-Barbero ◽

Margarita Sáenz-Herrero ◽

Rafael Segarra

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Safety Data ◽

Case Series ◽

Clinical Population ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

Therapeutic Choice ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Case Series Report ◽

Long Acting ◽

Series Report

Antipsychotic long-acting formulations (LAI-AP) have emerged as a new therapeutic choice to treat patients presenting a severe mental disorder. Despite that, to date, there is a lack of safety data and studies regarding the use of LAI-AP formulations in pregnant women. Here we present the first six-case series of pregnant women with schizophrenia treated with aripiprazole-LAI reported in the literature. All patients remained psychopathologically stable through pregnancy and the postpartum period, and all of them were in treatment with aripiprazole-LAI. To date, all infants remain healthy with normal developmental milestones, without the presence of congenital malformations or adverse effects. Lack of information on safety data regarding the use of new antipsychotic formulations remains important in treating women with mental illness who desire to become pregnant. Further studies in this clinical population with a larger number of patients included remains necessary.

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