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Updates on Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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Updates on Pediatric Infectious Diseases

A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 1247

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Claudia Colomba

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Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties “G D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Interests: infectious diseases; infections; pediatrics; childhood; children; infants

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Infectious diseases present unique challenges at a pediatric age due to children’s immunological immaturity, environmental exposure, and the specific pathogens affecting them.

Infections in childhood often lead to peculiar clinical manifestations different to those typical of adulthood, complexifying diagnosis. Additionally, considering children’s major consumption of antimicrobial agents and their vulnerability to infections, the rising issue of antimicrobial resistance is of utmost importance in this demographic.

Research at the intersection of pediatrics and infectious diseases often provides valuable insights int the importance of the social determinants of health and global health inequalities, crucial factors to consider in terms of disease management and prevention.

This Issue aims to explore these complexities, emphasizing the multidisciplinary nature inherent to this field. We encourage the submission of case reports, reviews and original research articles, encompassing all aspects of infectious diseases in childhood, spanning from clinical–epidemiological features to diagnostic procedures, therapeutic approaches and vaccination strategies.

Prof. Dr. Claudia Colomba
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Pathogens is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • infectious diseases
  • infections
  • pediatrics
  • childhood
  • children
  • infants
  • antimicrobial resistance
  • vaccines
  • COVID-19
  • SARS CoV2
  • tuberculosis
  • BCG
  • anthropozoonoses
  • leishmania
  • migration
  • migrants
  • immigrants

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Systematic Review
Tuberculous Pericarditis in Childhood: A Case Report and a Systematic Literature Review
by Laura Venuti, Anna Condemi, Chiara Albano, Giovanni Boncori, Valeria Garbo, Sara Bagarello, Antonio Cascio and Claudia Colomba
Pathogens 2024, 13(2), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13020110 - 26 Jan 2024
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Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is an important cause of pericarditis worldwide while being infrequent in childhood, especially in low-TB-incidence countries. We report a case of TBP and provide a systematic review of the literature, conducted by searching PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane to find cases [...] Read more.
Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is an important cause of pericarditis worldwide while being infrequent in childhood, especially in low-TB-incidence countries. We report a case of TBP and provide a systematic review of the literature, conducted by searching PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane to find cases of TBP in pediatric age published in the English language between the year 1990 and the time of the search. Of the 587 search results obtained, after screening and a backward citation search, 45 studies were selected to be included in this review, accounting for a total of 125 patients. The main signs and symptoms were fever, cough, weight loss, hepatomegaly, dyspnea, and increased jugular venous pressure or jugular vein turgor. A definitive diagnosis of TBP was made in 36 patients, either thanks to microbiological investigations, histological analysis, or both. First-line antitubercular treatment (ATT) was administered in nearly all cases, and 69 children underwent surgical procedures. Only six patients died, and only two died of TBP. TBP in childhood is relatively uncommon, even in high-TB-prevalence countries. Clinical manifestations, often suggestive of right-sided cardiac failure, are subtle, and diagnosis is challenging. TBP has an excellent prognosis in childhood; however, in a significant proportion of cases, invasive surgical procedures are necessary. Full article
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