Volume 2

Atypical Presentation of Salmonella Typhi Blood Stream Infection in an Immuno compromised Patient

The genus Salmonella is an important enteric pathogen which carries high morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world [1, 2]. The serotypes of Salmonella enteric namely serovars Typhi, Paratyphi A, Paratyphi B and Paratyphi C are the causative agents of the enteric fever. Other serovars collectively called as Non Typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) mainly …

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The Relationship between Clinical Findings and Esophageal Injury Severity in Children with Unintentional Ingestion of Caustic Agents

Corrosive ingestion can produce severe upper gastrointestinal tract injury with long-lasting suffering and even death. Early assessment of the extent of damage is important for deciding about the necessity of hospitalization and type of treatment. The present study has investigated the clinical indicators of corrosive esophageal injury severity in children