Background: Rotavirus and norovirus are among the leading causes of pediatric gastroenteritis.
We examined the relative burden of pediatric gastroenteritis by etiology and compared …

BACKGROUND: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections appear to be increasing in
number and severity in developed countries worldwide. Surgical excision has been …

Since the introduction of the varicella vaccine to the routine immunization schedule, we have
observed a 70% reduction in the rate of varicella-associated invasive group A streptococcal …

Objectives Individuals and healthcare providers may be uncertain about the safety of
revaccination after an adverse event following immunization (AEFI). We identified factors …

Background There is no uniform guideline for postchemotherapy vaccination of children with
acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We evaluated waning immunity to 14 pneumococcal …

Rat bite fever (RBF), a systemic infection of Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus
characterized by fever, arthralgias and petechial-purpuric rash on the extremities, carries a …

Background: Osteoarticular infections lead to significant morbidity in children. Cephalexin
has in vitro activity against methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, a predominant …

Background Although the frequency of pneumonia has decreased over time, an increase in
pleural empyema has been observed in different settings worldwide. This study assessed …

Background: Vaccination of pregnant people with a vaccine containing acellular pertussis (tetanus–diphtheria–acellular
pertussis [Tdap]) has been recommended in Canada since 2018…

Background: Combination diphtheria-tetanus-5 component acellular pertussis-inactivated
poliovirus-Haemophilus influenzae b conjugate-hepatitis B vaccine (DTaP 5-IPV-Hib-HepB) …