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Infections in Children, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Infections in Children, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Jason G. Newland | Jennifer Schuster

(2018)

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Abstract

The Guest Editors have compiled a comprehensive issue that addresses the current clinical diagnosis, treatment,and management of infections in children. Top authors in their field have written review articles on the following topics: Update on Varicella Zoster Virus in Children; Emerging Respiratory Viruses in Children; Bronchiolitis in Children; Antimicrobial resistance in pediatrics in Children; New updates in influenza vaccination in Children; Changing epidemiology of CAP in Children; Zika Virus in Children; Ebola Virus in Children; Infections in Children on biologics; New rapid diagnostics in Children; Infections in HSCT Children; Changing epidemiology of H. influenzae infections in Children; Norovirus in Children; PEP in children; Syphilis in Children; Encephalitis in Children; and Malaria in Children. Infectious disease physicians will have the most current and up-to-date best practice information in their field.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Infections in Children i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Preface: Old and New Infections of Childhood vii
The Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Children vii
New Developments in Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Children vii
Current Concepts in the Evaluation and Management of Bronchiolitis vii
Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the United States: Changing Epidemiology, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges, ... vii
Emerging Respiratory Viruses in Children viii
Updates on Influenza Vaccination in Children viii
Pediatric Considerations for Postexposure Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prophylaxis viii
Norovirus Illnesses in Children and Adolescents ix
Changing Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae in Children ix
Syphilis in Children ix
Encephalitis in US Children ix
Fever in the Returning Traveler x
Malaria in Children x
Management of Ebola Virus Disease in Children x
Zika Virus Infection in Children x
Infections in Children on Biologics xi
Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation xi
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS\rOF NORTH AMERICA\r xii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xii
June 2018 xii
September 2018 xii
December 2018 xii
RECENT ISSUES xii
December 2017 xii
September 2017 xii
March 2017 xii
Preface:\rOld and New Infections of Childhood xiii
The Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Children 1
Key points 1
INTRODUCTION TO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE 1
THE GENETICS OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE 2
OVERVIEW ON THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA 4
Staphylococcus aureus 4
Streptococcus pyogenes 5
Streptococcus pneumoniae 6
Enterococcus Species 6
NOTABLE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN ATYPICAL ORGANISMS 6
Mycoplasma pneumoniae 6
OVERVIEW OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA 7
Fluoroquinolone Resistance 7
β-Lactam Resistance 7
THE CLINICAL IMPACT OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI, BY ORGANISM 9
Acinetobacter Species 9
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 9
ENTEROBACTERIACEAE 10
Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing Enterobacteriaceae 10
AmpC Cephalosporinase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae 10
Carbapenem Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae 10
Controlling the Spread of Carbapenem Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae in Pediatric Healthcare Settings 11
EMERGING THREATS 12
Colistin Resistance 12
SUMMARY 12
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 13
REFERENCES 13
New Developments in Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Children 19
Key points 19
RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOR GROUP A STREPTOCOCCUS 20
RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOR RESPIRATORY VIRUSES 21
SYNDROMIC MULTIPLEX RESPIRATORY PANELS 23
DETECTION OF GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOGENS 26
RAPID DETECTION OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS 29
DETECTION OF KINGELLA KINGAE FROM SEPTIC JOINTS 31
SUMMARY 31
REFERENCES 31
Current Concepts in the Evaluation and Management of Bronchiolitis 35
Key points 35
OVERVIEW 35
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 36
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 37
DIAGNOSIS 37
MANAGEMENT 38
Determining Disposition 38
Supportive Care 38
Suctioning 38
Oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry monitoring 38
Minimally invasive positive pressure ventilation 39
Hydration therapy 40
Recommendations Regarding Specific Therapies 40
Nebulized hypertonic saline 40
Albuterol 40
Epinephrine 40
Systemic corticosteroids 40
Antibiotics 40
Chest physiotherapy 41
COMPLICATIONS 41
PREVENTION 41
Palivizumab 41
Other Preventive Measures and Counseling 42
SUMMARY 42
REFERENCES 43
Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the United States 47
Key points 47
INTRODUCTION 47
EPIDEMIOLOGY 48
DIAGNOSIS 48
ETIOLOGY 49
Pneumonia Etiology Prior to Introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 50
Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines 50
Pneumonia Etiology in the Post–Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era 50
Uncommon Causes of Community-acquired Pneumonia 51
CHALLENGES AND AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH 51
Bacterial Diagnostics 51
Blood cultures 51
Cultures of the lower respiratory tract 53
Molecular Diagnostics 53
Bacterial diagnostics 53
Viral diagnostics 54
Acute-Phase Reactants and Biomarkers 55
Prediction of Outcomes 55
TREATMENT 56
SUMMARY 57
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 57
REFERENCES 58
Emerging Respiratory Viruses in Children 65
Key points 65
INTRODUCTION 65
NOVEL INFLUENZA A 65
Background 65
Clinical Symptoms 66
Diagnosis 67
Prevention and Treatment 67
INFLUENZA C 67
Background 67
Clinical Symptoms 68
Diagnosis 68
Prevention and Treatment 68
MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME VIRUS 68
Background 68
Clinical Symptoms 69
Diagnosis 69
Prevention and Treatment 69
RHINOVIRUS C 69
Background 69
Clinical Symptoms 70
Diagnosis 70
Prevention and Treatment 70
SUMMARY 70
REFERENCES 71
Updates on Influenza Vaccination in Children 75
Key points 75
EPIDEMIOLOGY 75
HISTORY OF INFLUENZA VACCINES AND VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS IN CHILDREN 76
INFLUENZA VACCINE IMMUNOGENICITY, EFFICACY, AND EFFECTIVENESS IN CHILDREN 77
UPDATES IN PEDIATRIC INFLUENZA VACCINES AND INFLUENZA VACCINATION 79
Influenza Vaccines Licensed for Children 79
Quadrivalent versus Trivalent Influenza Vaccines 79
Dose Volume for Children 6 Through 35 Months of Age 80
Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine 80
Influenza Vaccination for Children with Egg Allergy 81
INFLUENZA VACCINE SAFETY IN CHILDREN 81
Inactivated Influenza Vaccines 81
Live-Attenuated Influenza Vaccines 82
FUTURE OF INFLUENZA VACCINES FOR CHILDREN 82
ANTIVIRALS AS AN IMPORTANT ADJUNCT TO INFLUENZA VACCINATION 83
SUMMARY 83
REFERENCES 84
Pediatric Considerations for Postexposure Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prophylaxis 91
Key points 91
INTRODUCTION 91
EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2016 NONOCCUPATIONAL POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS GUIDELINES 92
Data Supporting the Use of a 28-Day Course 92
Starting Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis Within 72 Hours of Exposure 93
Which Exposures Constitute a Substantial (or Serious) Risk for Transmission? 94
Specific Recommendations for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing of Individuals Being Considered for Nonoccupational Poste ... 95
Recommendations for Additional Treatment, Testing, Counseling 95
Recommendations for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis 95
Efficacy of Current First-Line Regimens 96
SPECIAL SITUATIONS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 97
Choice of Antiretroviral Regimens for Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis 97
Adherence to Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis and Follow-up in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults 97
LOOKING AHEAD: ARE THERE DEVELOPMENTS THAT MIGHT INFLUENCE NONOCCUPATIONAL POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS RECOMMENDATIONS? 98
SUMMARY 98
REFERENCES 99
Norovirus Illnesses in Children and Adolescents 103
Key points 103
BACKGROUND 103
NOROVIRUS VIROLOGY 104
CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DISEASE COURSE 104
Severity of Norovirus Illness in Children 104
Norovirus in Immunocompromised Children 104
NOROVIRUS TRANSMISSION 105
IMMUNITY 105
NOROVIRUS DIAGNOSIS 105
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT 107
NOROVIRUS EPIDEMIOLOGY: ENDEMIC DISEASE 108
EPIDEMIC NOROVIRUS GASTROENTERITIS 108
Foodborne Disease Outbreaks 109
Outbreak Prevention and Control 109
PROSPECTS FOR VACCINATION AGAINST NOROVIRUS 109
SUMMARY 112
REFERENCES 113
Changing Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae in Children 119
Key points 119
INTRODUCTION 119
MICROBIOLOGY 120
EPIDEMIOLOGY 120
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 121
Haemophilus influenzae Type B 121
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae 122
Non–Type B Haemophilus influenzae 123
DIAGNOSIS 123
TREATMENT 124
PREVENTION 125
Vaccination 125
High-Risk Groups 125
Postexposure Prophylaxis 126
SUMMARY 126
REFERENCES 126
Syphilis in Children 129
Key points 129
INTRODUCTION 129
ACQUIRED SYPHILIS 130
Epidemiology 130
Clinical Disease 130
Diagnosis 130
Treatment 132
CONGENITAL SYPHILIS 135
Epidemiology 135
Clinical Disease 135
Maternal Testing 137
Infant Testing 137
Treatment 140
Follow-up 140
Congenital Syphilis in Older Infants and Children 141
SUMMARY 141
REFERENCES 141
Encephalitis in US Children 145
Key points 145
INTRODUCTION 145
CASE DEFINITION 146
EPIDEMIOLOGY 146
PATHOGENESIS 147
DIAGNOSIS 148
Overview of Etiologies 148
Confirming the Syndromic Diagnosis 148
Herpes simplex virus 149
Enterovirus 149
Human parechovirus 149
Arboviruses25 149
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis 150
Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis 150
Diagnostic Approach to Identifying an Etiology 152
Tier 1a: Testing for Common and Treatable Etiologies 152
Tier 1b: Selected Testing for Etiologies More Likely Based on Risk Factors 152
Host factors 154
Epidemiologic factors 154
Exposures 155
Findings on physical examination 155
Findings on diagnostic studies 155
Tier 2: Broader, More Invasive Testing 156
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH 156
PREVENTION 157
DISEASE COURSE, PROGNOSIS, AND OUTCOMES 158
REFERENCES 158
Fever in the Returning Traveler 163
Key points 163
INTRODUCTION 163
GENERAL APPROACH 164
CLINICAL FINDINGS, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT 164
Fever 164
Malaria 167
Enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) 167
Dengue fever 168
Other causes of fever 168
Gastrointestinal Symptoms 169
Respiratory Symptoms 169
Urinary Symptoms 169
Dermatologic Symptoms 185
SUMMARY 185
REFERENCES 185
Malaria in Children 189
Key points 189
INTRODUCTION 189
DESCRIPTION OF THE PATHOGEN 190
EPIDEMIOLOGY 190
CLINICAL FEATURES OF MALARIA 191
MALARIA PREVENTION FOR TRAVELERS: AWARENESS AND BITES 193
MALARIA PREVENTION FOR TRAVELERS: CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS 193
DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA INFECTION 195
TREATMENT OF MALARIA INFECTION 195
Summary 197
REFERENCES 198
Management of Ebola Virus Disease in Children 201
Key points 201
INTRODUCTION 201
ROUTES OF INFECTION 202
PRINCIPLES OF CARE 202
DIAGNOSIS AND ISOLATION CRITERIA 202
PROGNOSTIC CRITERIA 203
OVERVIEW OF CLINICAL CARE 203
INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 203
FLUID RESUSCITATION 204
Oral Rehydration 205
Parenteral Rehydration 206
ELECTROLYTE SUPPLEMENTATION 207
Potassium 207
Magnesium 207
Zinc 207
ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY 207
Empiric Antibacterials 207
Empiric Antimalarials 208
NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT 208
EXPERIMENTAL THERAPIES 209
DISCHARGE 209
SUMMARY 210
REFERENCES 210
Zika Virus Infection in Children 215
Key points 215
INTRODUCTION 215
TRANSMISSION 216
Arthropod Vectors 216
Sexual Transmission 217
Other Modes of Transmission 217
Vertical Transmission 217
Transfusion-Associated Transmission 217
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 218
Congenital Infection 218
Postnatal Infection in Children Younger than 18 Years 219
DIAGNOSIS 219
Congenital Infection 219
Postnatal Infection in Children Younger Than 18 Years 220
CLINICAL EVALUATION 220
MANAGEMENT 220
PREVENTION 220
SUMMARY 221
REFERENCES 221
Infections in Children on Biologics 225
Key points 225
INTRODUCTION 225
BIOLOGIC TARGETS AND ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS 226
Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors 226
Interleukin Inhibitors 229
Interleukin-1 inhibitors 229
Interleukin-6 inhibitors 229
Interleukin-2 inhibitors 230
Interleukins 12, 17, and 23 230
Noninterleukin Targets 230
SUMMARY 232
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 232
REFERENCES 232
Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation 237
Key points 237
INTRODUCTION 237
THE RISK FOR INFECTION IN CHILDREN AFTER HEMATOPOIETIC CELL TRANSPLANTATION 237
INFECTIONS BEFORE HEMATOPOIETIC CELL TRANSPLANTATION 239
TIMING OF INFECTION AFTER HEMATOPOIETIC CELL TRANSPLANTATION 242
INFECTIONS OCCURRING BEFORE NEUTROPHIL ENGRAFTMENT 242
INFECTIONS OCCURRING AFTER NEUTROPHIL ENGRAFTMENT 244
INFECTIONS OCCURRING LATE AFTER HEMATOPOIETIC CELL TRANSPLANTATION 246
FUTURE DIRECTIONS 247
SUMMARY 247
REFERENCES 247