Clinical Entities and Etiology of Invasive Bacterial Infections in Apparently Healthy Children / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
; : 1193-1200, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-45293
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Invasive bacterial infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Previously, we reported etiology of invasive infections in healthy children in 1985-1995. This study was performed to update etiology of invasive bacterial infections in the previously healthy children.METHODS:
We reviewed medical records of 98 episodes of invasive bacterial infections in immunocompetent children at the Seoul National University Children's Hospital in 1996-2004.RESULTS:
The frequent pathogens identified over all age groups were Streptococcus pneumoniae (33 %) and Staphylococcus aureus (33%). The proportion of Salmonella species and Haemophilus influenzae has been declined to 4% each from 23% and 14%, respectively, compared to previous study. S. agalactiae was the most common isolate in the infants 5 years. Primary bacteremia was the most common clinical diagnosis (27%). S. pneumoniae was responsible for 42% of primary bacteremia, 50% of meningitis, and 69% of bacteremic pneumonia and empyema. S. aureus accounted for 80% of bone and joint infections. The case fatality rate was 8.1% for all invasive infections.CONCLUSION:
We reviewed frequency of bacterial agents of invasive infections in children. The data may be useful for pediatricians to select adequate empirical antibiotics in the management of invasive bacterial infections.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5
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Zoonoses
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Meningitis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Mortality
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article