Archives of Clinical Pediatrics

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Association between Cytomegalovirus Infection and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Maria Beatriz Tavares Camacho Pereira

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that generally appears before the age of 3 but can be diagnosed at any age. It is more often in boys than girls and the prevalence is not affected by race. It impacts the normal development of the brain and affects the social interaction, communication skills and cognitive function.

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Policy-Oriented Understanding of Low Births: Why Cash Support Isn't Enough to Fix Japan's Low Birth Rate

Yasuo Takao

On June 5, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) released updated demographic statistics, showing that the country’s birthrate continues to fall. In 2023, births dropped to 727,000, the lowest since records began in 1899, and the average Japanese woman is now expected to have only 1.2 children (MHLW, 2023).

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History Tells Us Not to Forget Syphilis as Differential Diagnosis in Paediatric Patients

Anders Vahlquist

Syphilis is a bacterial disease potentially affecting all organs of the body. The symptoms may appear acutely or chronically over periods of many years, and - if left untreated – the disease may lead to premature death. The transmission of the spirochete (Treponema pallidum) occurs via skin and mucous contacts as well as via blood from mother to fetus. Congenital syphilis is associated with neonatal death or chronic morbidities of the skin, skeleton, brain and many other organs. 

Research Article Open Access

A Community-Based Survey Exploring the Determinants of Invalid, Delayed, and Missed Immunization in Children of Urban Slums of Karachi, Pakistan

Asif Khaliq, Saher Ali, Asima Zahid, Laavanya Lokeesan, River Holmes-Stahlman, Zohra S. Lassi

In children, the global burden of vaccines-preventable diseases (VPDs) and deaths can be averted by adopting timely immunization practices. Administering immunization to a child within 28 or 30 days of the designated immunization date is referred to as timely immunization. Besides timely immunization, immunization non-compliance (invalid or delayed or missed immunization) increases the risk of various forms of VPDs and death in children, particularly living in urban slums. 

Case Report Open Access

Majocchi Granuloma in the Face of an Immunocompetent Child: A Case Report

Maria Beatriz Tavares Camacho Pereira, Gabriela Albernaz Campos, Izabel Cristina Soligo Kanaan

Introduction: Majocchi granuloma (MG) is a rare infection, generally caused by the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum. This disease results from the proliferation of the fungus along the hair follicle into the dermal or subcutaneous tissue, causing suppurative folliculitis. Most affected patients are immunocompromised, but it is not restricted to them. Its evolution is due to prolonged use of topical steroids.

Case Report Open Access

Unilateral Ptosis Secondary to Pansinusitis in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Vanora DSa

Ptosis or the dropping of an eyelid can affect both the adult and pediatric populations and can be caused by various factors. Ptosis is not very common and in children, the common causes include orbital cellulitis, congenital ptosis, Cranial Nerve III palsy, and Horner’s syndrome.