Pediatric Infective Endocarditis: Case Series

Abstract

A total of 9 cases of IE in subjects <18 years of age were treated in University Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Zagreb in the past 13 years (2005-2017). There were 5 boys and 4 girls, aged 7 months to 17 years (median 7 years). 55% of cases were caused by common pathogenic bacteria (2 Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, 2 Staphylococcus aureus, 1 Streptococcus sanguinis), while almost half of them (45%) were caused by relatively uncommon organisms in pediatric population: Enterococcus faecalis, Granulicatella adiacens, Haemophilus parainfluenzae and Abiotrophia defectiva (1 patient each). Although one (11%) patient didn´t have risk factor for IE, all of the others had CHD and one of them had central venous catheter as well.

Przemiany religijności ludności katolickiej Galicji w świetle wybranych testamentów z lat 1772–1918

“…kon. 63 się dostało -wkładam jednakże na wypłaca-jącego obowiązek na to baczność -ażeby ta jałmużna prawdziwie ubogim i potrzebującym, którzy by byli w stanie westchnąć za mą duszę do Boga, nie zaś wagabundom i lekkomyślnym wypłaconym została ludziom 64 .…”

Exploring Greek Manuscripts in the Library at Wellcome Collection in London

“…100 Those using the treatise are expected to know what to do. Other passages offer some details: wine and baths are often mentioned (and in the case of pleurisy are said to be the first stage), 101 easily-digested, appetising and laxative food and drink, 102 riding, 103 passive exercises or walks, and at times vocal exercises and the retention of breath as well as massages. 104 The idea seems to be to apply measures and regimens which are not too demanding or taxing, but which cannot be performed before the patient regains some of his or her strength nor before their impaired faculties (e.g.…”

“…The Greek School of Venice and the Palaiokapas, Kottounios and Flagginis colleges can be excluded as candidates; elementary Greek and Latin were the only courses offered at the first two institutions, 102 whereas the latter two post-date the Wellcome Library manuscript. The Greek College of Rome was administered by the Jesuits during the years 1591-1604 and 1622-1773; 103 it is also worth mentioning that the students of this school had been attending parallel philosophical courses at the Collegio Romano since 1591 104 and that the second period of Jesuit administration coincides with the date of MS.MSL.1. Moreover, with regard to the themata, we know that this method was also employed at the Greek College of Rome.…”