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2. Are important predictors of adverse outcome in children with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection overlooked in clinical settings?
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Đaković, Ivana, Kostović, Ivica, Vulin, Katarina, Prvčić, Iva, Tešović, Goran, Krakar, Goran, Gojmerac, Tomislav, Sekelj Fureš, Jadranka, and Mejaški Bošnjak, Vlatka
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- 2024
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3. Distribution of rotavirus genotypes in three Croatian regions among children ≤5 years of age (2012–2014)
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Vrdoljak, Maja, Gužvinec, Marija, Trkulja, Vladimir, Butić, Iva, Ivić, Ivo, Krželj, Vjekoslav, Tonkić, Marija, Hegeduš Jungvirth, Marija, Payerl Pal, Marina, and Tešović, Goran
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- 2019
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4. Invasive meningococcal disease in South-Eastern European countries: Do we need to revise vaccination strategies?
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Tzanakaki, Georgina, primary, Cabrnochová, Hana, additional, Delić, Snežana, additional, Draganescu, Anca, additional, Hilfanova, Anna, additional, Onozó, Beáta, additional, Pokorn, Marko, additional, Skoczyńska, Anna, additional, and Tešović, Goran, additional
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- 2024
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5. Distribution of Epstein–Barr Virus LMP1 Variants in Patients with Infectious Mononucleosis and Association with Selected Biochemical and Hematological Parameters
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Zidovec-Lepej, Snjezana, primary, Batovic, Margarita, additional, Rozman, Marija, additional, Bodulić, Kristian, additional, Prtorić, Laura, additional, Šokota, Ante, additional, Nikcevic, Andrea, additional, Simicic, Petra, additional, and Tešović, Goran, additional
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- 2023
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6. Interspecies transmission of porcine-originated G4P[6] rotavirus A between pigs and humans: a synchronized spatiotemporal approach
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Kunić, Valentina, primary, Mikuletič, Tina, additional, Kogoj, Rok, additional, Koritnik, Tom, additional, Steyer, Andrej, additional, Šoprek, Silvija, additional, Tešović, Goran, additional, Konjik, Vlatka, additional, Roksandić Križan, Ivana, additional, Prišlin, Marina, additional, Jemeršić, Lorena, additional, and Brnić, Dragan, additional
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- 2023
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7. Parents’ attitudes toward childhood COVID-19 immunization in Croatia: a multicenter cross-sectional study
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Šašić, Mirta, primary, Bodulić, Kristian, additional, Hojsak, Iva, additional, Mašić, Mario, additional, Trivić, Ivana, additional, Markić, Joško, additional, Batinić, Marijan, additional, Bartulović, Ines, additional, Šurina, Anja, additional, Krajcar, Nina, additional, and Tešović, Goran, additional
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- 2023
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8. Parents' attitudes toward childhood COVID-19 immunization in Croatia: a multicenter cross-sectional study
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Šašić, Mirta, Bodulić, Kristian, Hojsak, Iva, Mašić, Mario, Trivić, Ivana, Markić, Joško, Batinić, Marijan, Bartulović, Ines, Šurina, Anja, Krajcar, Nina, and Tešović, Goran
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COVID-19 / epidemiology ,Croatia / epidemiology ,Parents ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Adolescent ,COVID-19 / prevention & control ,Humans ,Immunization ,General Medicine ,Child ,parents' attitudes ,children ,COVID-19 ,immunization - Abstract
Aim: To assess parents' attitudes toward childhood COVID-19 immunization in Croatia. Methods: In this multicenter cross-sectional study, we collected data from four tertiary care facilities in Zagreb, Split, and Osijek between December 2021 and February 2022. During the visit to the Pediatric Emergency Departments, parents were asked to fill out a highly-structured questionnaire about their attitudes toward COVID- 19 immunization in children. Results: The sample consisted of 872 respondents. A total of 46.3% of respondents were hesitant about vaccinating their child against COVID-19, 35.2% definitely did not intend to vaccinate their child, and 18.5% definitely intended to vaccinate their child. Parents who were themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 were more likely than unvaccinated parents (29.2% and 3.2%, P
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- 2023
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9. Vaccination in pediatric acquired inflammatory immune-mediated neuromuscular disorders
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Barišić, Nina, Turudić, Daniel, Stemberger Marić, Lorna, and Tešović, Goran
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Guillain-barre syndrome ,Bell's palsy ,Optic neuritis ,Myasthenia gravis ,Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy ,Immune-mediated inflammatory myopathy ,Vaccination ,Vaccines ,Vaccine safety ,Pediatric immune-mediated inflammatory neuromuscular disorders ,Immunosupressive treatment ,Influenza Vaccines ,Influenza, Human ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Bell Palsy ,Humans ,Neurology (clinical) ,General Medicine ,Child ,Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Abstract
Aim To analyse literature data on vaccine related induction, worsening of the disease and disease reccurrences as well as vaccine safety and efficacy among pediatric patients with acquired inflammatory immune-mediated neuromuscular disorders (NMD). Methods Medline, Pub Med and Scopus database search from 1975 to 2020 focused on pediatric age was conducted including peer reviews, meta analyses and epidemiological studies on vaccination and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), Bell's palsy, optic neuritis (ON), myasthenia gravis (MG), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and immune-mediated inflammatory myopathy (IM). Results and conclusion s: There are no strong evidence supporting relationship between vaccination with different pediatric vaccines and development of first episodes or reccurrences of GBS, Bell's palsy, optic neuritis (ON), juvenile MG, CIDP, and IM. The vaccination and revaccination with inactivated vaccines is considered safe in children with medical history of GBS, Bell's palsy, ON, MG and IM. Caution when immunization against influenza, quadrivalent conjugated meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) and pneumococcal disease and avoiding tetanus toxoid immunization in CIDP patients is suggested. Patients with immune mediated acquired NMD should be vaccinated with live vaccines before the initiation of immunosupressive treatment. Immunosuppressed patients with low protective antibody titers should be considered for revaccination.
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- 2022
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10. Case numbers of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology among children in 24 countries up to 18 April 2022 compared to the previous 5 years
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van Beek, Janko, Fraaij, Pieter LA, Giaquinto, Carlo, Shingadia, Delane, Horby, Peter, Indolfi, Giuseppe, Koopmans, Marion, Tešović, Goran, Acute hepatitis study group, group, Acute hepatitis study, Virology, and Pediatrics
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outbreak ,Epidemiology ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,acute hepatitis ,unknown origin ,Acute Disease ,Child ,Europe ,Humans ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Hepatitis ,SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Virology ,Acute hepatitis ,children ,aetiology - Abstract
An increase of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology has been reported among children in multiple countries worldwide. With a rapid online survey among hospitals in and outside of Europe, we describe case numbers recorded from 1 January to 18 April 2022 vs the previous 5 years. Of 24 countries that responded, we identified 5/17 European and 1/7 non-European countries with an elevation in probable cases of unexplained acute hepatitis, and severe cases were elevated in five European countries.
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- 2022
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11. Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in sheep and goats in the Istrian Region, Croatia
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Sep-Ševerdija, Branka, Špičić, Silvio, Tešović, Goran, Sep-Ševerdija, Branka, Špičić, Silvio, and Tešović, Goran
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A seroepidemiological study was conducted on the presence of Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) antibodies in sheep and goats in Istria, the largest peninsula in Croatia. Random blood samples were taken from 634 sheep and goats at different localities throughout the region. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of C. burnetii infection in sheep and goats, which represent the most important reservoir of infection in humans. C. burnetii antibody detection was performed by ELISA (LSIVet Ruminant Q Fever-Serum/Milk). Seroprevalence of C. burnetii was proven in 6.2% of sheep and 3.5% of goats. Larger herds, poor hygienic conditions on farms, a higher presence of goats in a restricted area, and the northern part of Istria proved to be significant risk factors for the seropositivity of animals.The southern part of Istria is known to have endemic Q fever, but no studies have been carried out so far to explore this issue. To gain a more complete epidemiological picture of Q fever in Istria, studies in humans, especially those professionally exposed to C. burnetii infection, should be performed., U radu prikazani su rezultati seroepidemiološkog istraživanja prisutnosti protutijela protiv bakterije Coxiella burnetii (C.burnetii) kod ovaca i koza. Uzeto je slučajnim odabirom 634 uzoraka krvi ovaca i koza s različitih područja Istarske županije, najzapadnije regije u Hrvatskoj. Cilj istraživanja bio je procijeniti proširenost infekcije koksijelom kod tih životinja koje predstavljaju glavni rezervoar infekcije za ljude. Prisutnost protutijela protiv C. burnetii utvrđena je serološkom metodom ELISA (LSIVet Ruminant Q Fever-Serum/Milk). Prevalencija C. burnetii bila je 6,2% u ovaca i 3,5% u koza. Veća stada, lošiji higijenski uvjeti na farmi, veća prisutnost koza na jednom ograničenom području te sjeverna regija Istre dokazani su kao statistički znakoviti čimbenici rizika za seropozitivnost životinja. Poznato je da je južni dio Istre endemski za Q-groznicu, ali do sada nije provedeno istraživanje koje bi obuhvatilo cijelo područje Istarske županije. Da bi se dobila još kompletnija epidemiološka slika Q-groznice na ovom području, trebalo bi uključiti u istraživanje i ljude, osobito one koji su profesionalno eksponirani ovoj bolesti.
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- 2022
12. Croatian Society for Infectious Diseases recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
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Prtorić, Laura, Kniewald, Hrvoje, Roglić, Srđan, Stemberger Marić, Lorna, Tešović, Goran, Prtorić, Laura, Kniewald, Hrvoje, Roglić, Srđan, Stemberger Marić, Lorna, and Tešović, Goran
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a novel entity first described in April 2020. It is a complication of COVID-19 that appears with a latency of 2-6 weeks and is characterized by fever, multiorgan involvement, and elevated inflammatory markers. Diagnosis is based on certain diagnostic criteria, and in these recommendations we chose the World Health Organization case definition. Patients should be treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and glucocorticoids together with other symptomatic and supportive measures. Follow-up should be at least a year-long, and even longer in case of cardiac complications. The aim of these recommendations is to help clinicians in diagnosing and treating this disease, Multisistemski upalni sindrom u djece novi je entitet koji je prvi puta opisan u travnju 2020. To je komplikacija bolesti COVID-19 koja se javlja s latencijom od 2-6 tjedana, karakterizirana vrućicom, zahvaćenosti više organa i povišenim upalnim parametrima. Dijagnoza se temelji na određenim dijagnostičkim kriterijima, a u ovim preporukama odabrali smo definiciju slučaja Svjetske zdravstvene organizacije. Bolesnike treba liječiti intravenskim imunoglobulinom i glukokortikoidima uključujući druge simptomatske i potporne mjere. Praćenje bolesnika treba trajati najmanje godinu dana, a u slučaju kardioloških komplikacija i duže. Cilj ovih preporuka je pomoći kliničarima u dijagnosticiranju i liječenju ove bolesti.
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- 2022
13. Početak pandemije COVID-19 u hitnim pedijatrijskim ambulantama – izvješća iz Hrvatske i ostatka svijeta
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Šokota, Ante, Prtorić, Laura, Tešović, Goran, Šokota, Ante, Prtorić, Laura, and Tešović, Goran
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Cilj: Pregledom literature definirati utjecaj početka pandemije COVID-19 na pedijatrijske hitne ambulante u Hrvatskoj i svijetu. Metode i materijali: Pretraživane su baze PubMed i Web of Science definiranim parametrima. Pregledana je objavljena literatura vezana za karakteristike i broj pregleda u hitnim pedijatrijskim ambulantama u svijetu s podacima iz prvog vala pandemije COVID-19. Rezultati: Od ukupno 176 znanstvenih radova, 25 su zadovoljila svim kriterijima ovog istraživanja. Uključeno je 18 zemalja, a najviše (n=3) radova potječe iz Kanade, SAD-a i Italije. Sve studije uspoređivale su pandemijske podatke s predpandemijskim i u svima je notiran značajan pad u broju pregleda u hitnim pedijatrijskim ambulantama. Broj hospitalizacija je uglavnom pratio pad broja pregleda. Redukcija u broju pregleda je u svim studijama u različitom postotku bila zbog infektivnih bolesti. Nije primijećen značajan porast u broju pregleda zbog životno-ugrožavajućih stanja. Zaključci: COVID-19 pandemija je neposredno dovela do značajnog pada pregleda u hitnim pedijatrijskim ambulantama diljem svijeta. Do redukcije je došlo zbog pada broja pregleda bolesti infektivne etiologije. Glavni teoretizirani razlozi su pojačane higijenske mjere, smanjena mobilnost stanovništva i strah od akviriranja COVID-19., Aim: To define the effect of the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency departments. Materials and methods: The search od PubMed and Web of Science databases was done with predefined parameters. A review of published literature concerning the characteristics and number of visits to pediatric emergency departments globally during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic was performed. Results: Out of 176 original scientific reports, 25 made the inclusion criteria of this review. 18 countries were included with Canada, USA and Italy producing the most eligible reports (n=3). All the studies compared the pandemic to pre-pandemic data, and all showed a significant reduction in number of visits to the pediatric emergency departments. The number of hospitalizations mostly correlated with the decrease in number of visits. The reduction in number of visits in all studies was due to infectious diseases. There was no notable increase in life-threatening conditions. Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic directly contributed to the significant reduction in number of visits to the pediatric emergency departments across the world. The general reduction in visits was mostly due to reduction in infectious diseases. Main theorized reasons are increased hygiene, reduced population mobility and fear of catching COVID-19.
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14. Mogu li javni mediji utjecati na poticanje i suzbijanje antivakcinalnog pokreta?
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Tešović, Goran
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Izlaganje na konferenciji MICC 2018 - Medicinske spoznaje u javnom prostoru s tematikom utjecaja medija na antivakcinalni pokret
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- 2021
15. Renal Failure Associated with Human Polyomavirus BK and Human Adenovirus in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
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Stevanović, Vedran, Jelić, Matej, Pavlović, Maja, Bilić, Ernest, and Tešović, Goran
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viruses ,zatajenje bubrega ,humani BK poliomavirus ,humani adenovirus ,akutna limfoblastična leukemija ,djeca ,renal failure ,human polyomavirus BK ,human adenovirus ,acute lymphoblastic leukaemia ,children - Abstract
Immunocompromised patients are susceptible to multiple severe viral infections. This paper describes a 4-year-old boy with newly diagnosed B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The 4-year-old patient developed haemorrhagic cystitis, obstructive nephropathy and renal failure due to human polyomavirus BK and human adenovirus co-infection. Cidofovir should be used only in life-threatening cases., Imunokompromitirani su bolesnici podložni višestrukim teškim virusnim infekcijama. U radu opisujemo četverogodišnjeg dječaka s novodijagnosticiranom prekursorskom B-staničnom akutnom limfoblastičnom leukemijom koji je razvio hemoragijski cistitis, opstruktivnu nefropatiju i zatajenje bubrega nakon ko-infekcije humanim BK poliomavirusom i humanim adenovirusom. Cidofovir treba primjenjivati samo u slučajevima u kojima postoji životna opasnost.
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16. Izvanbolničke upale pluća u djece
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Pavlov, Neven, Banac, Srđan, Bralić, Irena, Čepin Bogović, Jasna, Goić Barišić, Ivana, Čičak, Biserka, Kljaić, Nada, Kljaić Bukvić, Blaženka, Mihatov Štefanović, Iva, Pavić, Ivan, Radonić, Marija, Roglić, Srđan, Rožmanić, Vojko, Tešović, Goran, Drinković, Dorijan Tješić, and Turkalj, Mirjana
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Deskriptori ,IZVANBOLNIČKE INFEKCIJE – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, mikrobiologija, prevencija, virologija ,BAKTERIJSKA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevencija ,VIRUSNA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevecija ,PROTUBAKTERIJSKI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,PROTUVIRUSNI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,CIJEPLJENJE ,PEDIJATRIJA ,PULMOLOGIJA ,DJECA ,HRVATSKA ,SMJERNICE - Abstract
Izvanbolnička upala pluća jest potencijalno ozbiljna infekcija u djece. Dijagnostika izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece temelji se na anamnestičkim podatcima i kliničkim simptomima i znacima, potpomognuto dodatnim dijagnostičkim pretragama: laboratorijskim, slikovnim i mikrobiološkim. Etiologija izvanbolničke upale pluća ovisi o brojnim čimbenicima, kao što su sezonstvo, geografski položaj, dob bolesnika i težina bolesti. Liječenje djeteta s izvanbolničkom upalom pluća uključuje primjenu simptomatskih mjera i u većine bolesnika antimikrobnu terapiju. U radu su prikazane kliničke preporuke Hrvatskog društva za pedijatrijsku pulmologiju radi ujednačenja postupaka i kriterija postavljanja dijagnoze, liječenja i prevencije izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece.
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17. GUILLAIN-BARRÉOV SINDROM I ATIPIČNE VARIJANTE U DJECE: ISKUSTVO TERCIJARNOG CENTRA U REPUBLICI HRVATSKOJ
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Barišić, Nina, Trbojević, Tena, Stemberger Marić, Lorna, and Tešović, Goran
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Guillain-Barréov sindrom ,polineuropatija ,atipične varijante ,djeca ,Guillain-Barré syndrome ,polyneuropathy ,atypical ,children - Abstract
Aim: To depict heterogeneous clinical features of atypical Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) variants overlapping between different GBS types and subtypes. Methods: Retrospective analysis of data comprising neurological features, cerebrospinal fl uid (CSF) analysis, ganglioside antibody testing results, electromyography (EMG) fi ndings, brain and spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in all pediatric patients with GBS treated during a 10-year period at a tertiary center. Results: Twenty-three children were treated for GBS during the study period. Atypical variants were found in fi ve patients and included bifacial and severe pharyngocervicobrachial weakness of descending type, sixth nerve lesion accompanied with lower extremity paresthesias, sensory atactic neuropathy and facial nerve lesion, acute ptosis with mydriasis and incomplete Miller Fisher syndrome, and bilateral facial nerve paresis (one case each). Initial CSF analysis revealed mostly normal proteinlevel in atypical variants. MRI evaluation was normal in all atypical variants except for enhancement of the cervical nerve roots in a patient with pharyngocervicobrachial subtype. EMG performed in the fi rst two weeks showed prolonged distal latency and proximal conduction block in 3/5 patients, in elicitable nerves and axonal loss on upper extremities in a patient with pharyngocervicobrachial subtype, and absent F-waves and neural potentials in 3/5 patients. Slight decrease of motor conduction velocity was present in 2/5 patients in distal nerve segments. Antiganglioside antibodies were positive in 4/5 patients. Conclusion: Clinical manifestations of GBS are very variable, whereas atypical variants/overlaps are not so uncommon. This study supports the proposed hypothesis of continuous spectrum of GBS requiring reconsideration of the existing diagnostic criteria for classic GBS in pediatric population supported by recently proposed (published) diagnostic guidelines., Cilj: Prikazati heterogene kliničke značajke inačica atipičnog Guillain-Barréova sindroma (GBS) te preklapanje između različitih GBS tipova i podtipova. Metode: Retrospektivna analiza podataka koji uključuju neurološke značajke, analizu cerebrospinalne tekućine, rezultate ispitivanja antigangliozidnih protutijela, nalaze elektromiografi je (EMG), magnetsku rezonanciju mozga i kralježnice (MRI), svih pedijatrijskih bolesnika liječenih zbog GBS-a u tercijarnom centru u 10-godišnjem razdoblju. Rezultati: Liječeno je ukupno 23 djece zbog GBS-a. Atipične varijante pronađene su u pet bolesnika i uključivale su bifacijalnu i tešku faringo-cerviko-brahijalnu silaznu slabost, leziju šestog živca popraćenu parestezijama donjih ekstremiteta, senzoričku ataktičnu neuropatiju i leziju facijalnog živca, akutnu ptozu s midrijazom i nepotpunim Miller Fisherovim sindromom te bilateralnu parezu facijalnog živca (sve po jedan slučaj). Inicijalna analiza cerebrospinalne tekućine pokazala je većinom normalnu razinu proteina. Radiološka obrada je bila uredna u svim atipičnim varijantama osim u bolesnika s faringo-cerviko-brahijalnom varijantom gdje je nađen pojačan signal u korijenu živaca cervikalne kralježnice. EMG je prva dva tjedna bolesti pokazao produljenu distalnu latenciju i proksimalni blok u 3/5 bolesnika, gubitak aksona na gornjim ekstremitetima u bolesnika s faringo-cerviko-brahijalnim podtipom te odsutne F-valove i neuronske potencijale u 3/5 bolesnika. Blago smanjenje brzine provođenja u distalnim segmentima živaca bilo je prisutno u 2/5 bolesnika. Antigangliozidna protutijela bila su pozitivna u 4/5 bolesnika. Zaključak: Kliničke manifestacije GBS-a vrlo su varijabilne, a atipične varijante/preklapanja nisu rijetke. Ovo istraživanje podupire predloženu hipotezu o kontinuiranom spektru GBS-a koja zahtijeva preispitivanje postojećih dijagnostičkih kriterija za klasični GBS u dječjoj populaciji te uključenje kriterija za varijante GBS-a koji su nedavno predloženi i objavljeni.
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18. Community-acquired pneumonia in children Recommendations of the Croatian Society for Pediatric Pulmonology of the Croatian Medical Association
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Pavlov, Neven, Banac, Srđan, Čepin Bogović, Jasna, Goić Barišić, Ivana, Čičak, Biserka, Kljaić, Nada, Kljaić Bukvić, Blaženka, Mihatov Štefanović, Iva, Pavić, Ivan, Radonić, Marija, Roglić, Srđan, Rožmanić, Vojko, Tešović, Goran, Tješić Drinković, Dorijan, and Turkalj, Mirjana
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SMJERNICE ,PROTUVIRUSNI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,PULMONARY MEDICINE ,ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS – therapeutic use ,izvanbolničke infekcije ,bakterijska upala pluća ,virusna upala pluća ,djeca ,ANTIVIRAL AGENTS – therapeutic use ,PEDIJATRIJA ,HRVATSKA ,CHILD ,PROTUBAKTERIJSKI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,PEDIATRICS ,IZVANBOLNIČKE INFEKCIJE – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, mikrobiologija, prevencija, virologija ,CIJEPLJENJE ,BAKTERIJSKA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevencija ,COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS – diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, prevention and control, virology ,CROATIA ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Internal Medicine ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Interna medicina ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,PNEUMONIA, BACTERIAL – diagnosis, drug therapy, prevention and control ,PULMOLOGIJA ,VIRUSNA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevecija ,PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,VACCINATION ,DJECA ,PNEUMONIA, VIRAL – diagnosis, drug therapy, prevention and control - Abstract
Izvanbolnička upala pluća jest potencijalno ozbiljna infekcija u djece. Dijagnostika izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece temelji se na anamnestičkim podatcima i kliničkim simptomima i znacima, potpomognuto dodatnim dijagnostičkim pretragama: laboratorijskim, slikovnim i mikrobiološkim. Etiologija izvanbolničke upale pluća ovisi o brojnim čimbenicima, kao što su sezonstvo, geografski položaj, dob bolesnika i težina bolesti. Liječenje djeteta s izvanbolničkom upalom pluća uključuje primjenu simptomatskih mjera i u većine bolesnika antimikrobnu terapiju. U radu su prikazane kliničke preporuke Hrvatskog društva za pedijatrijsku pulmologiju radi ujednačenja postupaka i kriterija postavljanja dijagnoze, liječenja i prevencije izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece., Community-acquired pneumonia is potentially serious infection in children. The diagnosis can be based on the history and clinical signs and symptoms. Additional diagnostic tests (laboratory, imaging, and microbiology) may be helpful when diagnosis is unclear. The most likely etiology depends on a number of factors such as seasonality, geographic location, the age of child, and the severity of disease. Treatment involves symptomatic measures, and in most children antibiotic therapy. This paper presents the clinical guidelines of the Croatian Society of Pediatric Pulmonology to standardize the procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of children with community-acquired pneumonia.
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19. Pediatric tertiary emergency care departments in Zagreb, Rijeka, and Split before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a Croatian national multicenter study
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Šokota, Ante, Prtorić, Laura, Hojsak, Iva, Trivić, Ivana, Jurić, Filip, Lah Tomulić, Kristina, Roganović, Jelena, Nikolić, Harry, Bosak Veršić, Ana, Markić, Joško, Batinić, Marijan, Tešović, Goran, Šokota, Ante, Prtorić, Laura, Hojsak, Iva, Trivić, Ivana, Jurić, Filip, Lah Tomulić, Kristina, Roganović, Jelena, Nikolić, Harry, Bosak Veršić, Ana, Markić, Joško, Batinić, Marijan, and Tešović, Goran
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Aim To assess the number of visits to pediatric emergen - cy departments in Croatia and reasons for visiting before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pan - demic. Methods We reviewed the medical records of pediatric patients visiting emergency departments of four tertiary medical centers between February 25 and April 25, 2018 and 2019, and between February 25 and April 24, 2020. An - timicrobial prescription was analyzed as well. Results There were altogether 46 544 visits – 18218 in 2018, 19699 in 2019, and 8634 in 2020. The overall num - ber of visits in 2020 significantly decreased compared with 2018 and 2019 (52% and 56% reduction, respectively), mostly due to a decreased number of visits due to certain infectious diseases: acute gastroenteritis (89.2%), sepsis/ bacteremia (81.2%), urinary tract infections (55.3%), and lower respiratory tract infections (58%). Most visits were self-referrals regardless of the analyzed period, and the ma - jority of patients did not require hospitalization. There were no significant differences in the number of visits requiring urgent medical care, such as those due to seizures and ur - gent surgery. The most frequently prescribed antibiotic in all periods was amoxicillin, followed by amoxicillin/clavu - lanate and oral cephalosporins. Conclusion A significant reduction in the number of pe - diatric emergency department visits and hospital admis - sions is indirectly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the reduction was due to a decreased number of infec - tious disease cases. However, the number of visits requir - ing urgent medical intervention did not change.
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20. Immunization funding across 28 European countries
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Faivre, Pascaline, Benčina, Goran, Campbell, Rosanne, Quilici, Sibilia, Dauby, Nicolas, Tešović, Goran, Bonanni, Paolo, Drury, Rosybel, Faivre, Pascaline, Benčina, Goran, Campbell, Rosanne, Quilici, Sibilia, Dauby, Nicolas, Tešović, Goran, Bonanni, Paolo, and Drury, Rosybel
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Introduction: Disease prevention and improving vaccination coverage in Europe are key elements contributing to resilient health systems and ensuring better health outcomes for all. The aim of this study was to describe the immunization funding landscape across all European Union 28 countries (EU28). Areas covered: Data collected in a targeted literature review supported descriptive analysis on the different indicators that were looked at: vaccines included in the EU28 national immunization programs (NIP), national immunization funding, immunization funding per capita (2015–2019) and percentage of health-care budget allocated to immunization. Expert opinion: Immunization funding represents a small proportion of total healthcare spend in Europe (median 0.3%). In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, demographic changes, and the potential introduction of new vaccines; the need for adequate financing of immunization programs will be important, to establish resilient immunization systems and provide sustainable protection of the population against vaccine-preventable diseases., SCOPUS: re.j, info:eu-repo/semantics/published
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21. Recommendations for tick-borne encephalitis vaccination from the Central European Vaccination Awareness Group (CEVAG)
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Zavadska, Dace, Anca, Ioana, André, Francis, Bakir, Mustafa, Chlibek, Roman, Čižman, Milan, Ivaskeviciene, Inga, Mangarov, Atanas, Mészner, Zsófia, Pokorn, Marko, Prymula, Roman, Richter, Darko, Salman, Nuran, Šimurka, Pavol, Tamm, Eda, Tešović, Goran, Urbancikova, Ingrid, and Usonis, Vytautas
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22. Enteroadsorbent Polymethylsiloxane Polyhydrate vs. Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in the Treatment of Rotaviral Gastroenteritis in Infants and Toddlers, a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Markovinović, Leo, primary, Knezović, Ivica, additional, Kniewald, Tihana, additional, Stemberger Marić, Lorna, additional, Trkulja, Vladimir, additional, and Tešović, Goran, additional
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23. Epidemiological and clinical features of Croatian children and adolescents with a PCR-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019: differences between the first and second epidemic wave
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Krajcar, Nina, primary, Stemberger Marić, Lorna, additional, Šurina, Anja, additional, Kurečić Filipović, Sanja, additional, Trkulja, Vladimir, additional, Roglić, Srđan, additional, and Tešović, Goran, additional
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24. Invasive Acinetobacter baumannii infections in paediatric infectious disease intensive care unit
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Stemberger Marić, Lorna, Krajcar, Nina, Papić, Neven, Butić, Iva, and Tešović, Goran
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Background: Acinetobacter baumannii has become an important cause of nosocomial infections and has displayed increasing antimicrobial resistance over the last decade. The goal of this study was to examine the occurrence, clinical presentation, risk factors, antimicrobial susceptibility and mortality of invasive A. baumannii infections in pediatric infectious diseases intensive care unit (PICU). Materials/methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study that included patients treated for invasive A. baumannii infection in PICU at the University Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Zagreb, Croatia, in a 9-year period (2010 – 2019). Results: Seven children (eight infection episodes) ; 4 girls and 3 boys with median age 14 months (range 4 months – 13 years) were treated during the studied period. They all had hospitally acquired A. baumanii infection (6 in other hospitals and 2 in our PICU). All patients had some predisposing factors for invasive infection (ventriculo-peritoneal drainage in 4/7 (57.1%), combined heart defect in 1/7 (14.3%), tracheostomy in 1/7 (14.3%) and systemic erythematous lupus in 1/7 (14.3%)). Acinetobacter was isolated mainly from cerebrospinal fluid (5/8, 62.5%) and blood cultures (3/8, 37.5%), while 3 patients (37.5%) had concomitant isolate from tracheal aspirates. 5 infection episodes (62.5%) were postoperative shunt-meningitis with bacteria isolated from cerebrospinal fluid. The average CSF cell count was 7168 (range 240-17920) cells in 3mm3. One patient had concomitant pneumonia. Patients were treated with meropenem (4 patients) and colistin (1 patient) ; two patients received intrathecal amikacin. 3 patients had sepsis (37.5% infection episodes), treated with ampicillin- sulbactam (2 patients) and meropenem (1 patient). Two of them had external source (central venous catheter) and one had origin in pneumonia/tracheal colonization (due to chronic tracheostoma). Four isolates (50%) had good antimicrobial susceptibility, 3 (37.5%) were susceptible only to ampicilin- sulbactam and colistin while one (14.3%) was susceptible solely to colistin. Mortality rate was 50% (2 patients with sepsis and 2 with shunt-meningitis died). Conclusions: Acinetobacter baumanii predominantly causes severe invasive infections in conditioned pediatric patients with exposure to hospital enviRoment. Although Acinetobacter infections are not common in our PICU, the isolation of this nosocomial pathogen should be of particular concern due to high antimicrobial resistance rate and significant mortality.
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25. Measles outbreak: a warning sign of troubles ahead
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Kaić, Bernard, primary and Tešović, Goran, additional
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26. Central European Vaccination Advisory Group (CEVAG) guidance statement on recommendations for influenza vaccination in children
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Prymula Roman, Mészner Zsófia, Mangarov Atanas, Ivaskeviciene Inga, Chlibek Roman, André Francis, Anca Ioana, Usonis Vytautas, Šimurka Pavol, Tamm Eda, and Tešović Goran
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Abstract Background Influenza vaccination in infants and children with existing health complications is current practice in many countries, but healthy children are also susceptible to influenza, sometimes with complications. The under-recognised burden of disease in young children is greater than in elderly populations and the number of paediatric influenza cases reported does not reflect the actual frequency of influenza. Discussion Vaccination of healthy children is not widespread in Europe despite clear demonstration of the benefits of vaccination in reducing the large health and economic burden of influenza. Universal vaccination of infants and children also provides indirect protection in other high-risk groups in the community. This paper contains the Central European Vaccination Advisory Group (CEVAG) guidance statement on recommendations for the vaccination of infants and children against influenza. The aim of CEVAG is to encourage the efficient and safe use of vaccines to prevent and control infectious diseases. Summary CEVAG recommends the introduction of universal influenza vaccination for all children from the age of 6 months. Special attention is needed for children up to 60 months of age as they are at greatest risk. Individual countries should decide on how best to implement this recommendation based on their circumstances.
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27. Epidemiology of invasive bacterial diseases in Croatian children before and after introduction of vaccination against haemophilus influenzae type B
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Didović, Diana, Papić, Neven, Vrdoljak, Maja, Butić, Iva, Čeljuska Tošev, Elvira, Knezović, Ivica, and Tešović, Goran
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children ,haemophilus influenzae type b ,invasive bacterial diseases ,neisseria meningitidis ,streptococcus pneumoniae ,vaccination - Abstract
Introduction: Haemophilus influenzae type b, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitidis were the leading causative agents of invasive bacterial diseases (IBD) among children of less than 5 years of age prior to the introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine. A significant decrease of invasive Haemophilus influenzae diseases (IHD) occurred in nations that implemented routine Hib vaccination in their national immunization program (NIP). Aim: The goal of this study was to describe the frequency and characteristics of pediatric patients with IBD before and after routine Hib vaccination was implemented into the Croatian national immunization program (NIP). Subjects and methods: A retrospective analysis of patient records from administrative databases for patients aged 0 to 18 with etiologically proven IBD at University Hospital for Infectious Diseases “Dr. Fran Mihaljević”. Results: A total of 1.112 pediatric patients were analyzed. The patients were divided into three periods: one prevaccinal (reference) and two postvaccinal periods. During the second period, a statistically significant change in proportion occurred for Neisseria meningitidis (p
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28. Rotavirusni gastroenteritis: epidemiologija i cijepljenje
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Vrdoljak, Maja and Tešović, Goran
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Rotavirus ,Gastroenteritis ,Genotip ,Rotavirusna cjepiva - Abstract
Rotavirus je najvažniji uzročnik akutnog gastroenteritisa u djece mlađe od 5 godina u svijetu, s milijunima oboljelih svake godine, visokim mortalitetom u nerazvijenim zemljama te velikim troškovima zdravstvene skrbi. Rotaviruse karakterizira velika raznovrsnost genotipova čija se distribucija mijenja ovisno o sezoni, a pokazuje i veliku geografsku raznolikost. Infekcija jednim genotipom štiti od teških oblika infekcije drugim genotipovima, a na tom načelu temelji se i djelovanje rotavirusnih cjepiva. Najbolji način zaštite od RV infekcije je cijepljenje. Trenutno su od strane Svjetske zdravstvene organizacije preporučena dva cjepiva: monovalentno, koja sadržava atenuirani humani G1P[8] soj, i pentavalento reasortno humano- bovino cjepivo (G1-G4 i P[8]). Brojne studije pokazale su visoku učinkovitost i jednog i drugog cjepiva u prevenciji teškog rotavirusnog gastroenteritisa te su mnoge zemlje uvele cjepivo u svoj nacionalni imunizacijski program. U Republici Hrvatskoj rotavirusno cjepivo predviđeno je samo za djecu pod povećanim rizikom. Prije uvođenja cjepiva u kalendar cijepljenja potrebno je poznavati epidemiologiju bolesti, uključujući i podatke o geografskoj, sezonskoj i dobnoj distribuciji genotipova, što će nam pokazati nedavno provedena nacionalna studija.
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29. Clostridium neonatale kao uzročnik novorođenačkog meningitisa: prikaz bolesnika
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Krajcar, Nina, Knezović, Ivica, Roglić, Srđan, and Tešović, Goran
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Clostridium neonatale ,novorođenče ,meningitis ,neonatus - Abstract
Clostridia are rare causes of the central nervous system (CNS) infections in children. We present an unusual case of a successfully treated neonatal meningitis caused by the novel clostridial species, Clostridium neonatale. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report describing neonatal meningitis caused by this bacteria., Bakterije iz roda Clostridium rijetko uzrokuju infekcije središnjeg živčanog sustava (SŽS) u djece. U ovom radu prikazat ćemo slučaj uspješno liječenog meningitisa u novorođenčeta čiji je uzročnik bio Clostridium neonatale, novoopisana vrsta klostridija. Prema našim saznanjima, ovo je prvi prikaz slučaja koji opisuje novorođenački meningitis uzrokovan tom vrstom bakterija.
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30. Cerebralna paraliza u djece sa simptomatskom konatalnom citomegalovirusnom infekcijom - klinička obilježja i slikovni prikaz mozga
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Đaković, Ivana, Đuranović, Vlasta, Lujić, Lucija, Delin, Sanja, Tešović, Goran, Grmoja, Tonći, Mejaški Bošnjak, Vlatka, and Barišić, Ingeborg
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Cilj: Konatalna citomegalovirusna infekcija (kCMV) je najčešći infektivni uzrok neurorazvojnog odstupanja u djece, uključujući cerebralnu paralizu (CP). U Australskom CP registru udio djece s kCMV infekcijom iznosi 1.5% ukupnog broja djece s CP, uz incidenciju CP od 2.5/100 000 živorođenih. Ovom studijom prikazujemo klinička obilježja i rezultate slikovnog prikaza mozga u djece sa simptomatskom kCMV infekcijom. Metode: Studija obuhvaća 18 djece s dokazanom kCMV infekcijom, a koja su razvila CP. Klasifikacija CP i pridruženih odstupanja provedena je po preporukama Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe. U vrijeme postavljanja dijagnoze i klasifikacije djeca su bila u dobi 4-16 godina. Samo jedno dijete je bilo prijevremeno rođeno dok su ostali bili rođeni u terminu. Svima je učinjena slikovna pretraga mozga, u starije djece inicijalno CT, a kasnije MR u sve djece. Rezultati: 15/18 bolesnika je imalo bilateralnu spastičnu (BS) CP, dvoje diskinetsku, a jedno dijete ataktičnu CP. Petero djece s BS CP imalo je dobru sposobnost hoda dok je osmero bilo vezano za invalidska kolica. U sve djece, osim jednog bolesnika, BS CP je bila udružena s umjerenim do teškim intelektualnim zaostajanjem, u 12 s epilepsijom, u 6 sa zamjedbenom nagluhošću/gluhoćom, u još 6 s korioretinitisom te s poremećajem iz autističnog spektra u jednog djeteta. Diskinetska CP je u oba bolesnika bila najtežeg stupnja, GMFCS 5, udružena s teškim intelektualnim oštećenjem, zamjedbenom nagluhošću/gluhoćom, korioretinitisom i poremećajem iz autističnog spektra. Jedino dijete s ataktičnom CP je imalo GMFCS stupanj 1, ali i teško intelektualno oštećenje. Mikrocefalija je bila prisutna u 15/18 djece. Predominantni nalaz slikovnog prikaza mozga su bile moždane malformacije u 11/18 djece s kCMV i CP, najčešće polimikrogirija i pahigirija, svaka u po četvero djece, zatim lizencefalija u dvoje te shizencefalija u jednog djeteta. Poremećaj migracije je bio udružen s cerebelarnom hipoplazijom u četvero te leukoencefalopatijom u četvero djece. Izolirana leukoencefalopatija je nađena u 6/18 bolesnika, a difuzna leukoencefalopatija s bilateralnim temporalnim cistama u dvoje. Jedno dijete je imalo značajnu atrofiju mozga i hipoplastičan korpus kalozum. Kalcifikacije su bile prisutne u 12/18 djece. Zaključak: Cerebralna paraliza kao posljedica simptomatske kCMV infekcije je u većini slučajeva teškog stupnja. Udružena odstupanja su vrlo česta i obično teška, osobito oštećenje sluha. Češća je u ženskog spola i u djece rođene u terminu. Malformacije mozga su najčešći nalaz na slikovnim prikazima mozga.
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31. Additional file 1: Table S1. of Common position of indels that cause deviations from canonical genome organization in different measles virus strains
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Ivancic-Jelecki, Jelena, Slovic, Anamarija, Šantak, Maja, Tešović, Goran, and Forcic, Dubravko
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Length of individual genomic regions in measles strains with canonical genome organization. (DOC 49 kb)
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32. Common position of indels that cause deviations from canonical genome organization in different measles virus strains
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Ivancic-Jelecki, Jelena, primary, Slovic, Anamarija, additional, Šantak, Maja, additional, Tešović, Goran, additional, and Forcic, Dubravko, additional
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33. Klinička slika i liječenje meningokokne bolesti
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Roglić, Srđan, Miše, Branko, and Tešović, Goran
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Neisseria meningitidis ,sepsa ,meningitis - Abstract
Neisseria meningitidis uzrokuje široki spektar infekcija od asimptomatskog kliconoštva do fulminantne sepse. Bitno je rano prepoznati i liječiti invazivne oblike bolesti kako bi se smanjio mortalitet i komplikacije. Kao rani dijagnostički pokazatelj invazivne bolesti navode se simptomi i znakovi sepse (bolovi u nogama, hladne okrajine, promjena boje kože). Osip se javlja kasnije i u početku ne mora biti hemoragičan. Odsutan je u značajnog broja bolesnika, pogotovo s meningitisom. Brzo započinjanje antimikrobnog i suportivnog liječenja ključno je za ishod. Antibiotici izbora su penicilin, ceftriakson ili cefotaksim. Odlučne suportivne mjere su izdašna nadoknada tekućine u šoku te mjere snižavanja intrakranijskog tlaka u meningitisu.
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34. Akutne dišne infekcije u djece uzrokovane adeno i parainfluenca virusima
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Mlinarić-Galinović, Gordana, Šulentić Tomić, Gorana, Sim, Renata, Markovinović, Leo, Tešović, Goran, Čepin-Bogović, Jasna, and Ivković-Jureković, Irena
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adenovirusi ,parainfluenca virusi ,infekcije respiratornog sustava ,novorođenče ,dijete ,predškolsko dijete - Abstract
Adeno virusi i parainfluenca virusi česti su uzročnici akutnih respiratornih infekcija u djece i odraslih u svim dijelovima svijeta. Cilj ovog rada je prikazati epidemiološke karakteristike akutnih respiratornih infekcija u djece uzrokovanih adeno virusom i parainfluenca virusom na području Zagreba i Zagrebačke županije. U istraživanju su sudjelovala hospitalizirana djeca mlađa od 10 godina s područja Zagreba i Zagrebačke županije oboljela od akutnih respiratornih infekcija u razdoblju od 14. studenog 2008. do 14. studenog 2010. godine. Od svakog bolesnika je uzet nazofaringealni sekret u kojem su adeno virusi i parainfluenca virusi dokazani metodom izravne imunofl uorescencije. Infekciju uzrokovanu adeno virusom ili parainfluenca virusom imalo je 528/2403 (21, 97 %) bolesnika s akutnim respiratornim infekcijama. Od njih je 306/528 (58%) djece bilo muškog spola i 222/528 (42%) ženskog. Odnos ukupnog broja muške naprama ženskoj djeci bio je 1:0, 73. Adeno virusi su dokazani u 448/2403 (18, 64%) bolesnika, a parainfluenca virusi u njih 80/2403 (3, 33%). Broj slučajeva infekcije adeno virusom ili parainfluenca virusom značajno raste u dobi iznad 12 mjeseci te postupno pada od navršene 2. godine. Adeno virusi su se u istraživanom razdoblju javljali tijekom cijele godine, s nešto manjom učestalošću u ljetnim mjesecima, dok su vrhunci učestalosti u proljeće (posebno mjesec ožujak). Najčešće infekcije adeno virusom i parainfluenca virusom u dječjoj dobi su one gornjeg dišnog sustava (90%), druga po redu je pneumonija, a potom bronhiolitis, bronhitis te krup. Iz rezultata studije se vidi da su adeno virusne infekcije u djece češće od infekcija parainfluenca virusom te da su ova dva virusa važni uzročnici infekcija gornjeg dijela dišnog sustava i pneumonija u dobi od 1.-5. godine života.
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35. Epidemiološke osobine infekcija respiratornim sincicijskim virusom tijekom 2009 i 2010 godine u Zagrebu i zagrebačkoj županiji
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Mlinarić-Galinović, Gordana, Jović, Marin, Knezović, Ivica, Tešović, Goran, Čepin- Bogović, Jasna, Ivković-Jureković, Irena, and Sim, Renata
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bronhiolitis ,pneumonija ,respiratorni sincicijski virus - Abstract
Cilj: Određivanje epidemioloških karakteristika infekcija respiratornim sincicijskim virusom (RSV) u djece na području grada Zagreba i Zagrebačkoj županiji tijekom 2009. i 2010. godine. Metode: U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 467 hospitaliziranih bolesnika, starosti od 0 do 10 godina, s akutnom respiratornom infekcijom uzrokovanom RSV-om. Studija je trajala od 1. siječnja 2009. do 31. prosinca 2010. godine. Od svakog bolesnika uzet je klinički materijal (nazofaringealni sekret), te je detekcija virusa rađena pomoću komercijalnih monoklonskih protutijela u izravnom imunofluorescentnom testu. Rezultati: Infekcija RSV-om dokazana je u 238 (50, 96 %) dječaka, odnosno 229 djevojčica. Najveći broj oboljele djece bio je u dobi od 0 – 6 mjeseci (202, tj. 43, 25 %). RSV je bio uzročnik bronhiolitisa u 141/467 (30, 19 %) slučajeva, te pneumonije u 63/467 (13, 49 %) slučajeva. Rasprava i zaključci: Početkom 2009. godine RSV je bio u silaznom kraku zimske epidemije koja se nastavila iz prosinca 2008. godine. Tijekom 2010. godine javila se manja RSV-epidemija, s vrhom u proljeće, te uzlazni krak veće zimske epidemije krajem iste godine. Navedeni rezultati u skladu su s našim prijašnjim zapažanjima koja govore o tome da se u Hrvatskoj epidemije RSV-om odvijaju u dvogodišnjim ciklusima.
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36. Invazivna pneumokokna bolest u djece
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Tešović, Goran, Gužvinec, Marija, and Tambić Andrašević, Arjana
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invazivna pneumokokna bolest ,streptococcus pneumoniae ,seroepidemiologija ,pneumokokno konjugirano cjepivo - Abstract
Invazivna pneumokokna bolest (IPB) predstavlja jedan od najznačajnijih javnozdravstvenih problema u dječjoj dobi. Većina slučajeva IPB prouzročeno je sojevima koji pripadaju ograničenom broju serotipova. Pneumokokno konjugirano cjepivo (eng. pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) predstavlja novu mogućnost u smanjenju incidencije pneumokoknih bolesti, osobito IPB u djece. Univerzalno cijepljenje dojenčadi primjenom PCV dovodi do značajne redukcije incidencije IPB te određenog smanjenja pobola od upale pluća i akutne upale srednjega uha (eng. acute otitis media, AOM) među cijepljenima. Primjena PCV uzrokuje i pad incidencije pneumokoknih bolesti među odraslim osobama koje nisu cijepljene, a što je prvenstveno posljedica smanjenja postotka nazofaringealnog kliconoštva do kojeg dovodi PCV. Iako povećanu sklonost obolijevanju od pneumokoknih bolesti imaju osobe koja pripadaju određenim rizičnim skupinama, univerzalno cijepljenje dojenčadi predstavlja najbolju opciju za smanjenje incidencije IPB. Namjera ovoga rada je opisati osobitosti IPB u djece te prikazati podatke o seroepidemiologijii IPB u djece u Hrvatskoj.
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37. Cystitis cystica and recurrent urinary tract infections in children
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Milošević, Danko, Batinić, Danica, Tešović, Goran, Konjevoda, Paško, Kniewald, Hrvoje, Šubat-Dežulović, Mirna, Grković, Lana, Topalović-Grković, Marija, Turudić, Daniel, and Spajić, Borislav
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Male ,bladder wall ,cystitis cystica ,children ,recurrent urinary tract infections ,uroprophylaxis ,urodynamic disturbances ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,Antibiotic Prophylaxis ,urologic and male genital diseases ,female genital diseases and pregnancy complications ,Medication Adherence ,Recurrence ,Child, Preschool ,Cystitis ,Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination ,Urinary Tract Infections ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,Humans ,Female ,Child ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
The pathogenesis of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in preschool children with anatomically correct urinary tract (UT) is rather obscure. In girls, the bladder wall changes of cystitis cystica (CC) may be per se responsible for UTIs recurrence. During the 20-year period, 127 preschool children (125 girls ; median age: 6.1 years) with CC, in whom UT anomalies were excluded, were diagnosed. The mean duration of UTIs symptoms prior to diagnosis was 3.31 +/- 2.51 years. Cystoscopical findings were labelled as mild, moderate and severe in 22.8%, 39.4% and 37.8% of patients, respectively. Following the confirmation of CC, long-term chemoprophylaxis with sulfamethoxazole- trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin was administered. A one year UTI-free period after chemoprophylaxis discontinuation was defined as therapeutic success. With 2.5 years median duration of regular chemoprophylaxis this goal was achieved in 58 children mainly with mild/ moderate CC. Thirty children from "improved/unchanged" group taking regular prophylaxis had significant reduction of UTIs ("improved"). Only 12 children belonging to the same group taking regular prophylaxis and all children with irregular prophylaxis had approximately the same number of UTIs as before treatment ("unchanged"). The "improved/unchanged" outcomes were predominantly found in children with severe form of CC. Although urodynamic disturbances detected in more than 50% of patients in whom urodynamics was performed were not found influential on the disease outcome, they could be responsible for its development. The results of our study suggest that regular and long-lasting chemoprophylaxis remains a basis for successful treatment for majority of patients with CC, even those with severe forms. If not treated properly with chemoprophylactic agents and without fair compliance in taking drugs, the disease is prone to recurrent UTIs.
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38. Cystitis cystica and recurrent urinary tract infections in children [Cistični cistitis i opetovane infekcije mokraćnog sustava u djece]
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Milošević, Danko, Batinić, Danica, Tešović, Goran, Konjevoda, Paško, Kniewald , Hrvoje, Šubat-Dežulović, Mirna, Grković, Lana, Topalović-Grković, Marija, Turudić, Daniel, and Spajić, Borislav
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urologic and male genital diseases ,female genital diseases and pregnancy complications - Abstract
The pathogenesis of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in preschool children with anatomically correct urinary tract (UT) is rather obscure. In girls, the bladder wall changes of cystitis cystica (CC) may be per se responsible for UTIs recurrence. During the 20-year period, 127 preschool children (125 girls; median age: 6.1 years) with CC, in whom UT anomalies were excluded, were diagnosed. The mean duration of UTIs symptoms prior to diagnosis was 3.31 +/- 2.51 years. Cystoscopical findings were labelled as mild, moderate and severe in 22.8%, 39.4% and 37.8% of patients, respectively. Following the confirmation of CC, long-term chemoprophylaxis with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin was administered. A one year UTI-free period after chemoprophylaxis discontinuation was defined as therapeutic success. With 2.5 years median duration of regular chemoprophylaxis this goal was achieved in 58 children mainly with mild/ moderate CC. Thirty children from "improved/unchanged" group taking regular prophylaxis had significant reduction of UTIs ("improved"). Only 12 children belonging to the same group taking regular prophylaxis and all children with irregular prophylaxis had approximately the same number of UTIs as before treatment ("unchanged"). The "improved/unchanged" outcomes were predominantly found in children with severe form of CC. Although urodynamic disturbances detected in more than 50% of patients in whom urodynamics was performed were not found influential on the disease outcome, they could be responsible for its development. The results of our study suggest that regular and long-lasting chemoprophylaxis remains a basis for successful treatment for majority of patients with CC, even those with severe forms. If not treated properly with chemoprophylactic agents and without fair compliance in taking drugs, the disease is prone to recurrent UTIs.
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39. Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma in a 19 month-old boy: a case report [Potkožni T-stanični limfom nalik panikulitisu u 19-mjesečnog dječaka: prikaz slučaja]
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Rajić, Ljubica, Bilić, Ernest, Femenić, Ranka, Meštrović, Daniel, Ilić, Ivana, Lasan-Trčić, Ružica, Dubravčić, Klara, Husar, Karmela, Kardum-Skelin, Ika, Tešović, Goran, Čulig, Zdravka, and Konja, Josip
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Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is a rare type of T-cell lymphoma of CD3+CD8+ phenotype characterized by deep-seated skin nodules or plaques mimicking panniculitis, a result of neoplastic lymphocytes infiltrating the subcutaneous fatty tissue. We present a case of a 19-month year old boy with SPTCL diagnosed and successfully treated in our institution. Disease first presented with symptoms of high fever and painful erythematous nodule located below the umbilicus. Later on the infiltrates appeared on the face, legs, arms and the back of the body. As the most decisive in obtaining the diagnosis, skin biopsy showed atypical, small to medium-sized lymphatic cells infiltrating the deeper dermal layers as well as the subcutaneous adipous tissue surrounding the adipocytes. Immunohystochemical analysis showed neoplastic lymphocytes positive for CD2, CD3, CD5, CD7, CD8, Tia-1, granzyme B and perforine, and negative for CD20, CD34, TDT and CD56. No infiltration of blood vessels or epidermis was evident. Specific T-cell lymphomas protocol (EURO-LB 02) was then initiated which resulted with rapid regression of all general and local symptoms. The treatment was completed according to schedule and the child is now, 24 months after the initiation of the treatment, in complete remission.
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40. Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T lymphoma in a 19 month old boy treated with ALL-IC-BFM 2002 protocol : a case report
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Rajić, Ljubica, Bilić, Ernest, Femenić, Ranka, Meštrović, Danijel, Ilić, Ivana, Lasan-Trčić, Ružica, Dubravčić, Klara, Husar, Karmela, Kardum-Skelin, Ika, Tešović, Goran, Čulig, Zdravka, and Konja, Josip
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T lymphoma ,subcutaneous - Abstract
Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is a rare type of T-cell lymphoma of CD3+CD8+ phenotype characterized by deep-seated skin nodules or plaques mimicking panniculitis, a result of neoplastic lymphocytes infiltrating the subcutaneous fatty tissue. We present a case of a 19-month year old boy with SPTCL diagnosed and successfully treated in our institution. Disease first presented with symptoms of high fever and painful erythematous nodule located below the umbilicus. Later on the infiltrates appeared on the face, legs, arms and the back of the body. As the most decisive in obtaining the diagnosis, skin biopsy showed atypical, small to medium-sized lymphatic cells infiltrating the deeper dermal layers as well as the subcutaneous adipous tissue surrounding the adipocytes. Imunohystochemical analysis showed neoplastic lymphocytes positive for CD2, CD3, CD5, CD7, CD8, Tia-1, granzyme B and perforine, and negative for CD20, CD34, TDT and CD56. No infiltration of blood vessels or epidermis was evident. Specific T-cell lymphomas protocol (EURO-LB 02) was then initiated which resulted with rapid regression of all general and local symptoms. The treatment was completed according to schedule and the child is now, 24 months after the initiation of the treatment, in complete remission.
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41. Poremećaj agregacije trombocita nakon cijepljenja DTP-Polio-HIBERIX cjepivom
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Tomić Rajić, Marijana, Drkulec, Vlado, Šimić Klarić, Andrea, Tesari, Helena, Banožić, Ljerka, Andrić, Zdravko, and Tešović, Goran
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DTP-polio HIB cjepivo ,poremećaj agregacije trombocita - Abstract
Najčešće opisane nuspojave unutar 24 sata od cijepljenja su lokalne reakcije i febrilitet. Vrlo rijetko su opisane sustavne reakcije: febrilne konvulzije, hipotono-hiporesponzivni poremećaji, gastrointestinalni poremećaji, razdražljivost, slabost i neutješni plač. Zabilježene su i akutne alergijske reakcije –također vrlo rijetke: dispneja, cijanoza, angioneurotski edem, hipotenzija i rijetko anafilaktička reakcija. Opisana je i reakcija lokalnog edema s cijanozom, crvenilom, purpurom i jakim plačem. Dječak L.G. u dobi od 5 mjeseci prvi je put primljen na Odjel pedijatrije Opće županijske bolnice Požega radi purpure koju je majka primjetila dan nakon cijepljenja DTP-polio + HIB cjepivom. Nakon obrade dokazana je kod djeteta latentna infekcija koja je tretirana antibiotikom. U velikom koagulogramu uočena je potpuna odsutnost agregacije trombocita i postavljena je sumnja na nuspojavu cjepiva. Dječak je primio svježu smrznutu plazmu i kortikosteroid, nakon čega se postepeno oporavlja (petehije se povlače, a agregacija trombocita se uspostavlja). Tijekom iduće dvije godine nije cijepljen. Dogovoreno je s roditeljima da se dijete primi na odjel i provjeri reakcija na DTP-polio + HIB cjepivo. Po primitku agregacija trombocita bila je uredna. Zatim je dječak cijepljen Pediacel cjepivom i opserviran. Nakon 24 sata agregacija trombocita bila je poremećena, ali bez kliničkih simptoma. Unutar iduća 24 sata dolazi do spontanog oporavka s uspostavom uredne agregacije trombocita i bez terapije.
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42. Poremećaj agregacije trombocita nakonijepljenja DiTePer-Polio Hiberix cjepivom
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Tomić Rajić, Marijana, Drkulec, Vlado, Šimić Klarić, Andrea, Tesari, Helena, Banožić, Ljerka, Andrić, Zdravko, and Tešović, Goran
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poremećaj trombocita ,nuspojava ,cijepljenje - Abstract
Najčešće opisane nuspojave unutar 24 sata od cijepljenja su lokalne reakcije i febrilitet. Vrlo rijetko su opisane sustavne reakcije: febrilne konvulzije, hipotono-hiporesponzivni poremećaji, gastrointestinalni poremećaji, razdražljivost, slabost i neutješni plač. Zabilježene su i akutne alergijske reakcije – također vrlo rijetke: dispneja, cijanoza, angioneurotski edem, hipotenzija i rijetko anafilaktička reakcija. Opisana je i reakcija lokalnog edema s cijanozom, crvenilom, purpurom i jakim plačem. Dječak L.G. u dobi od 5 mjeseci prvi je put primljen na Odjel pedijatrije Opće županijske bolnice Požega radi purpure koju je majka primjetila dan nakon cijepljenja DTP- polio + HIB cjepivom. Nakon obrade dokazana je kod djeteta latentna infekcija koja je tretirana antibiotikom. U velikom koagulogramu uočena je potpuna odsutnost agregacije trombocita i postavljena je sumnja na nuspojavu cjepiva. Dječak je primio svježu smrznutu plazmu i kortikosteroid, nakon čega se postepeno oporavlja (petehije se povlače, a agregacija trombocita se uspostavlja). Tijekom iduće dvije godine nije cijepljen. Dogovoreno je s roditeljima da se dijete primi na odjel i provjeri reakcija na DTP- polio + HIB cjepivo. Po primitku agregacija trombocita bila je uredna. Zatim je dječak cijepljen Pediacel cjepivom i opserviran. Nakon 24 sata agregacija trombocita bila je poremećena, ali bez kliničkih simptoma. Unutar iduća 24 sata dolazi do spontanog oporavka s uspostavom uredne agregacije trombocita i bez terapije.
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43. Comment to 'Aseptic meningitis after vaccination with L-Zagreb mumps strain - virologically confirmed cases' faulty calculation of rates
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Tešović, Goran, Lesnikar, V., and Begovac, Josip
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44. Evaluacija tuberkuloznog meningoencefalitisa kompjuteriziranom tomografijom - prikaz bolesnice
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Višković, Klaudija, Bayer, Kristijan, Schoenwald, Neala, Vuković-Katrić, Branka, Knezović, Ivica, Miše, Branko, and Tešović, Goran
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Tuberkulozni meningoencefalitis ,kompjuterizirana tomografija ,slikovni prikaz - Abstract
Prikazali smo slučaj trogodišnje djevojčice s laboratorijski potvrđenim tuberkuloznim meningoencefalitisom i neurološkim komplikacijama koje su se razvile u kliničkom tijeku bolesti unatoč primjeni antituberkulozne terapije. Prikazana je CT evaluacija tuberkuloznog meningoencefalitisa koja je u početku bolesti pokazivala samo edem mozga, a u daljnjem tijeku i znakove meningitisa s hiperdenznim subarahnoidalnim bazalnim prostorima. U subakutnoj fazi CT-om su se verificirali ishemijski infarktni procesi bazalnih ganglija te znaci cerebritisa i ventrikulitisa. Neurokirurška intervencija pridonijela je regresiji hidrocefalusa, koji postaje normotenzijski uz razvoj frontalnih efuzija. Evaluacija tuberkuloznog meningoencefalitisa kompjuteriziranom tomografijom u Hrvatskoj je relativno rijetka te želimo kliničare podsjetiti na mogućnosti aplikacije CT-a i njegovu vrijednost u sličnim slučajevima.
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45. Unusually difficult clinical presentation of an infant suffering from congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection combined with alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency
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Potočnjak, Ines, primary, Tešović, Goran, additional, Tešija Kuna, Andrea, additional, Štefanović, Mario, additional, and Žaja, Orjena, additional
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46. Central European Vaccination Advisory Group (CEVAG) guidance statement on recommendations for influenza vaccination in children
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Usonis, Vytautas, primary, Anca, Ioana, additional, André, Francis, additional, Chlibek, Roman, additional, Ivaskeviciene, Inga, additional, Mangarov, Atanas, additional, Mészner, Zsófia, additional, Prymula, Roman, additional, Šimurka, Pavol, additional, Tamm, Eda, additional, and Tešović, Goran, additional
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47. NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS OF EPSTEIN-BARR DISEASE REACTIVATION.
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Šižgorić, Luka, Weinberger, David Glavaš, Ališić, Afan, Šižgorić, Matilda Kovač, Batos, Ana Tripalo, Lončar, Mirta, Roglić, Srđan, and Tešović, Goran
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NEUROLOGIC manifestations of general diseases ,DISEASE complications ,HIPPOCAMPAL sclerosis ,GUILLAIN-Barre syndrome ,SYMPTOMS ,YOUNG adults - Abstract
Background: Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is an acute disease caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection which affects adolescents and young adults. Clinically, IM is manifested by fever, lymphadenopathy and tonsillar pharyngitis. Neurological complications of IM include cranial nerve palsy, encephalitis, aseptic meningitis, transverse myelitis, peripheral neuritis, optic neuritis, encephalomyelitis, and rarely Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), especially the so-called overlapping/atypical variants, which in some cases can be life-threatening. Aim: The aim was to present a very rare and educational example of neurological complications during isolated reactivation of EBV infection in 15-year-old previously healthy girl. During hospitalization, she developed very serious neurological complications, as well as mesial temporal sclerosis and a minor cognitive deficit upon recovery. Case report: A 15-year-old girl was admitted for hospital treatment on the third day of a febrile illness with symptoms of viral meningoencephalitis. On the sixth day of hospitalization, she developed a series of generalized onset motor tonic-clonic seizures. A brain MRI showed diffuse meningitis and encephalitis localized in the left temporal region. EBV was proven from the cerebrospinal fluid. Other possible infectious causes were excluded. From the 14th day of hospitalization, the treatment was complicated by the development of Gullian-Barre syndrome and Miller-Fischer syndrome. Immunological processing was normal. Anti-MOG, antiganglioside antibodies, aquaporin antibodies, and panel for autoimmune encephalitis were negative. The therapy consisted of antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications and 8 cycles of plasmapheresis and levetiracetam as an anticonvulsant drug. With physical therapy there is no motor deficit, but she has learning difficulties, and mesial temporal sclerosis on the control brain MRI. Conclusion: With this clinical presentation it was necessary to exclude optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease. Clinical monitoring, prevention of epileptic seizures with properly chosen antiepileptic therapy, and well-chosen timing of neurosurgical intervention will be especially demanding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Central European Vaccination Advisory Group(CEVAG) guidance statement on recommendationsfor influenza vaccination in children.
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Usonis, Vytautas, Anca, Ioana, André, Francis, Chlibek, Roman, Ivaskeviciene, Inga, Mangarov, Atanas, Mészner, Zsófia, Prymula, Roman, Šimurka, Pavol, Tamm, Eda, and Tešović, Goran
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IMMUNIZATION ,INFLUENZA vaccines ,VACCINATION of children ,COMMUNICABLE diseases ,PREVENTIVE medicine - Abstract
Background: Influenza vaccination in infants and children with existing health complications is current practice in many countries, but healthy children are also susceptible to influenza, sometimes with complications. The underrecognised burden of disease in young children is greater than in elderly populations and the number of paediatric influenza cases reported does not reflect the actual frequency of influenza. Discussion: Vaccination of healthy children is not widespread in Europe despite clear demonstration of the benefits of vaccination in reducing the large health and economic burden of influenza. Universal vaccination of infants and children also provides indirect protection in other high-risk groups in the community. This paper contains the Central European Vaccination Advisory Group (CEVAG) guidance statement on recommendations for the vaccination of infants and children against influenza. The aim of CEVAG is to encourage the efficient and safe use of vaccines to prevent and control infectious diseases. Summary: CEVAG recommends the introduction of universal influenza vaccination for all children from the age of 6 months. Special attention is needed for children up to 60 months of age as they are at greatest risk. Individual countries should decide on how best to implement this recommendation based on their circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Pediatric tertiary emergency care departments in Zagreb, Rijeka, and Split before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a Croatian national multi center study.
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Šokota, Ante, Prtorić, Laura, Hojsak, Iva, Trivić, Ivana, Jurić, Filip, Tomulić, Kristina Lah, Roganović, Jelena, Nikolić, Harry, Veršić, Ana Bosak, Markić, Joško, Batinić, Marijan, and Tešović, Goran
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COVID-19 pandemic , *PEDIATRIC emergencies , *PEDIATRIC emergency services , *URINARY tract infections , *TERTIARY care , *COVID-19 , *MEDICAL care , *HOSPITAL emergency services - Abstract
Aim To assess the number of visits to pediatric emergency departments in Croatia and reasons for visiting before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods We reviewed the medical records of pediatric patients visiting emergency departments of four tertiary medical centers between February 25 and April 25, 2018 and 2019, and between February 25 and April 24, 2020. Antimicrobial prescription was analyzed as well. Results There were altogether 46 544 visits – 18218 in 2018, 19699 in 2019, and 8634 in 2020. The overall number of visits in 2020 significantly decreased compared with 2018 and 2019 (52% and 56% reduction, respectively), mostly due to a decreased number of visits due to certain infectious diseases: acute gastroenteritis (89.2%), sepsis/ bacteremia (81.2%), urinary tract infections (55.3%), and lower respiratory tract infections (58%). Most visits were self-referrals regardless of the analyzed period, and the majority of patients did not require hospitalization. There were no significant differences in the number of visits requiring urgent medical care, such as those due to seizures and urgent surgery. The most frequently prescribed antibiotic in all periods was amoxicillin, followed by amoxicillin/clavulanate and oral cephalosporins. Conclusion A significant reduction in the number of pediatric emergency department visits and hospital admissions is indirectly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the reduction was due to a decreased number of infectious disease cases. However, the number of visits requiring urgent medical intervention did not change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Epidemiological and clinical features of Croatian children and adolescents with a PCRconfirmed coronavirus disease 2019: differences between the first and second epidemic wave.
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Krajcar, Nina, Marić, Lorna Stemberger, Šurina, Anja, Filipović, Sanja Kurečić, Trkulja, Vladimir, Roglić, Srđan, and Tešović, Goran
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COVID-19 , *TEENAGERS , *THROAT diseases , *POLYMERASE chain reaction , *SARS-CoV-2 , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
Aim To describe epidemiological and clinical features of Croatian children and adolescents with a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019. Methods Data on patients aged ^19 years with a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test recorded in the period March 12-May 12 (first wave) and June 19-July 19, 2020 (second wave) were retrospectively analyzed. The periods were separated by several weeks with no incident cases. Results We analyzed data on 289 children and adolescents (6.5% of all cases; incidence rate [IR] = 3.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.14-3.97/million person-days), 124 in the first wave (IR = 2.27) and 165 in the second wave (IR = 6.37): IRR second/first = 2.71 (2.13-3.44). During the first wave, the incidence was highest in infants (IR = 3.48), while during the second wave it progressively increased to IR = 7.37 in 15-19-year olds. Family members were the key epidemiological contacts (72.6% cases), particularly during the first wave (95.8% vs 56.3%). Overall, 41.3% patients were asymptomatic, 25.3% in the first and 52.6% in the second wave. Age 15-19 years (vs younger) was associated with a higher (RR = 1.26, 1.02-1.54) and infection in the second wave with a lower probability (RR = 0.66, 0.53-0.81) of being symptomatic. The most common symptoms were fever, cough, and rhinorrhea. In children aged ≥7 years, headache, anosmia/ageusia, and sore throat were also recorded. Only one child suffered a severe disease. All but 18 (7.8%) children were treated only symptomatically, and all fully recovered. Conclusion A large proportion of SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive children/adolescents were asymptomatic. The associated disease was predominantly mild, comparably so in the first and second pandemic wave. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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