Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe respiratory tract infections,
which might have a role in the development of airway hyperreactivity. Mast cells are important …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous infection that causes disease in congenitally infected
children and immunocompromised patients. Although nearly all CMV infections remain …

Background Mast cells are resident immune effector cells, often studied in the context of
allergic disease. Found in substantial numbers at sites of potential infection they are increased …

Dermacoccus spp. have rarely been reported as human pathogens. We describe a case of a
4-year-old boy with congenital heart disease who was diagnosed with a brain abscess. The …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 cause several important syndromes, including
congenital and perinatal infections that are hereafter referred to as neonatal HSV. As a result of …

Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection is an EBV-associated lymphoproliferative
disease defined by (1) illness lasting> 6 months;(2) infiltration of tissues with lymphocytes;(…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of infant bronchiolitis and the leading
cause of their hospitalization worldwide. It is also linked to airway hyper-responsiveness. Mast …

Background. There is limited experience using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization
time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry for the typing of isolates in outbreak …

CONGENITAL AND PERINATAL INFECTIONS provides a concise and clinically-oriented
primer on the congenital and perinatal infections likely to present in clinical practice. Written …

Millions of children are dying each year with preventable and reversible critical illness, including
circulatory shock and respiratory failure. According to the World Health Organization, in …