Print Section Listen Gastrointestinal infections can be caused by a wide variety of infectious agents, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. In this chapter, common viral and bacterial causes of diarrhea…
Patient Story Print Section Listen An 11-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a 12-hour history of fever, rash over his trunk, vomiting, and diarrhea. In the emergency department,…
Patient Story Print Section Listen A teenage girl presents with a new rash on her face and hands for the past few months. In addition to going to school she…
Patient Story Print Section Listen On a warm, summer afternoon an 11-year-old girl presents having had low-grade fevers for 4 days and a rash. On physical examination, the pediatrician notes…
Patient Story Print Section Listen A previously healthy 8-year-old boy presented with 2 days of knee and ankle pain with no known cause. His parents denied that he had any…
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 17-year-old male presents to his pediatrician with 3 days of dysuria and penile discharge. A heavy purulent urethral discharge is seen (Figure 180-1). He…
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 7-year-old African American girl was brought to her pediatrician by her mom who was worried that she was itching and that her skin was…
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 2-year-old Caucasian girl has had left knee swelling for 2 months (Figure 172-1). On physical examination, she has a warm left knee with limited…
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 6-year-old Caucasian boy is seen by his pediatrician for a 14-month history of fever episodes lasting up to 10 days. During these episodes, he…
Introduction Print Section Listen There are more than 100 genetic syndromes with cutaneous manifestations that are referred to as genodermatoses. There are disorders of: pigmentation (e.g., albinism), cornification (e.g., the…
