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Eur J Pediatr ; 183(1): 323-334, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37882822

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Invasive bacterial disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In winter 2022, there was an apparent increased rate of invasive bacterial disease compared to preceding years. Cross-site retrospective analysis of the three Children's Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals looking at children admitted between 1st October 2022-31st December 2022 (Q4) with community-acquired invasive bacterial disease, defined as an abscess in a normally sterile site in the head, neck and chest or isolation or PCR detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A streptococcus) or Haemophilus influenzae from a normally sterile site. Case numbers were compared to Q4 in each of 2018-2021. Eighty-two children met the case definition in Q4 2022 vs 97 (Q4 2018-2021). In 2022, 42/82 (51%) were female, median age 3.75 years (1.5-8.25 years). Only 2 (2%) were immunosuppressed and 2 others (2%) had underlying neurodisability. Fifty (61%) were admitted on second or subsequent presentation to a healthcare setting. Fifty-six (68%) had an abscess in a sterile site. Bloodstream infection (positive blood culture or PCR: 24 (29%)) was the most common site of infection, followed by neck 22 (27%) and intracranial 12 (15%). Group A streptococcus (GAS) 27 (33%) was the most common organism isolated. Seven cases (9%) died in 2022 compared to 2 patients (2%) from 2018 to 2021 (p < 0.05). More children had Paediatric Overall Performance Category (POPC) scores > 1 in 2022 than 2018-2021 (p = 0.003).  Conclusion: Invasive bacterial diseases increased in Q4 2022 with higher morbidity and mortality than in the preceding 4 years. Group A streptococcal infection was the most significant organism in 2022. What is known: • Invasive bacterial disease is the leading cause of childhood mortality globally. • There was an increase in cases of invasive Group A streptococcus infections reported in many countries (including Ireland) during the winter of 2022/23. What is new: • Head, neck and chest abscesses increased in Q4 of 2022 compared to the previous 4 years combined. • Invasive bacterial infections in Q4 of 2022 were associated with higher rates of mortality (9%), paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission (24%) and requirement for surgical drainage or intervention (67%) than in the preceding years.


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Neisseria meningitidis , Infecções Estreptocócicas , Criança , Humanos , Feminino , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Masculino , Abscesso , Estudos Retrospectivos , Infecções Estreptocócicas/epidemiologia , Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Stroke ; 49(9): 2233-2236, 2018 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30354972

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Background and Purpose- The diagnosis of giant-cell arteritis (GCA) is challenging. Superficial temporal artery biopsy and ultrasound are positive in only 50%. We evaluated computed tomographic angiography (CTA) of the head in GCA. Methods- This case-control study was performed using a prospective GCA registry. Cases presented with stroke symptoms, had a CTA, and were subsequently diagnosed with GCA. Age- and sex-matched controls presented with stroke symptoms, had a CTA, and were not diagnosed with GCA. CTAs were evaluated for the presence of superficial temporal artery abnormalities. Results- Fourteen cases met the inclusion criteria and were matched with 14 controls. Blurred vessel wall margins and perivascular enhancement was found in 10 cases (71.4%) and 2 controls (14.3%). CTA has an accuracy of 78.6%, sensitivity of 71.4%, and a specificity of 85.7% for GCA. Conclusions- CTA detects superficial temporal artery abnormalities in GCA. This may facilitate early diagnosis and prompt implementation of potentially sight-saving and stroke-preventing treatment.


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Arterite de Células Gigantes/diagnóstico por imagem , Artérias Temporais/diagnóstico por imagem , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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BJU Int ; 105(8): 1060-5, 2010 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20070300

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There has been a recent increase in mumps orchitis among pubertal and postpubertal males. These outbreaks can be attributed to a reduction in the uptake of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine during the early to mid-1990 s in children who have now matured. The mumps virus is commonly associated with extra-salivary complications. Unvaccinated postpubertal males diagnosed with mumps virus frequently develop complications such as mumps orchitis. Therefore, it is important that urologists are familiar with the diagnosis, treatment and complications of this condition. Here we review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, treatment options and complications of mumps orchitis, as a complication of mumps virus, with particular emphasis on testicular atrophy, subfertility and infertility.


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Caxumba/epidemiologia , Orquite/epidemiologia , Testículo/patologia , Atrofia/etiologia , Humanos , Incidência , Infertilidade Masculina/etiologia , Masculino , Caxumba/diagnóstico , Caxumba/terapia , Orquite/diagnóstico , Orquite/terapia , Neoplasias Testiculares/etiologia
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Neuroradiol J ; 33(3): 210-215, 2020 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32336206

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BACKGROUND: Suspected cholesteatoma recurrence is commonly investigated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the temporal bone. Non-echo planar diffusion-weighted imaging (non-EP DWI) has become the sequence of choice. PURPOSE: To assess the agreement between an MRI protocol incorporating both non-EP DWI and contrast-enhanced sequences, and a shortened protocol without contrast-enhanced sequences in the assessment of suspected cholesteatoma recurrence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred consecutive MRIs, consisting of T2-weighted, non-EP DWI and pre- and post-contrast T1-weighted sequences, were reviewed by two radiologists at a tertiary referral centre. Agreement between the two protocols was assessment by means of a weighted Cohen kappa coefficient. RESULTS: We found a near perfect agreement between the two protocols (kappa coefficient with linear weighting 0.98; 95% confidence interval 0.95-1.00). There were two cases in which the two protocols were discordant. In both cases, the lesion measured <3 mm and images were degraded by artefact at the bone-air interface. The shortened protocol without post-contrast sequences yielded a 32% reduction in acquisition time. CONCLUSION: When non-EP DWI is available, contrast-enhanced sequences can be omitted in the vast majority of cases without compromising diagnostic accuracy. Contrast-enhanced sequences may provide additional value in equivocal cases with small (<3 mm) lesions or in cases where images are degraded by artefact.


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Doenças Ósseas/diagnóstico por imagem , Colesteatoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Osso Temporal/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Doenças Ósseas/patologia , Colesteatoma/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva , Estudos Retrospectivos , Osso Temporal/patologia , Adulto Jovem
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Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 27(8): 956-62, 2015 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26049706

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AIMS: To determine whether specific magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) findings can predict outcome following commencement of antitumor necrosis factor (aTNF) in small bowel Crohn's disease (CD) PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a single-centre retrospective study of patients with CD who commenced aTNF (infliximab or adalimumab) between 2007 and 2013. Patients who had an MRE within 6 months before commencing aTNF were included. The primary end-point was the need for CD-related surgery. The secondary end-points were time to surgery and time to treatment failure. The relationship between these end-points, clinical variables and specific MRE findings were studied. RESULTS: Four hundred and eighteen patients commenced aTNF for CD during the study period. Seventy-five patients had an MRE within 6 months before commencing aTNF (30 infliximab; 45 adalimumab). The median time from MRE to commencing aTNF was 43 days (IQR 19.5-87 days). Eighteen of 75 (24%) had surgery during a median follow-up of 16.7 months (IQR 9.0-30.1 months). Patients with small bowel stenosis (SBS) on MRE were at a significantly higher risk of requiring surgery: 12/18 (66.7%) versus 6/57 (10.5%) (P<0.001). Time to surgery was significantly shorter in patients with SBS on MRE (P<0.001). In a multivariate analysis, SBS (P<0.0001, hazard ratio 26.45, 95% confidence interval 5.45-128.49) and presence of penetrating complications (P=0.003, hazard ratio 36.53, 95% confidence interval 3.40-393.19) were associated independently with time to surgery. CONCLUSION: SBS and penetrating complications on MRE are associated independently with a need for early surgery and treatment failure in patients commencing aTNF.


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Anti-Inflamatórios/uso terapêutico , Doença de Crohn/tratamento farmacológico , Fármacos Gastrointestinais/uso terapêutico , Intestino Delgado/efeitos dos fármacos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/antagonistas & inibidores , Adulto , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Doença de Crohn/imunologia , Doença de Crohn/patologia , Doença de Crohn/cirurgia , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Obstrução Intestinal/etiologia , Obstrução Intestinal/cirurgia , Intestino Delgado/imunologia , Intestino Delgado/patologia , Intestino Delgado/cirurgia , Irlanda , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Análise Multivariada , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de Tempo , Falha de Tratamento , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/imunologia , Adulto Jovem
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