Genital Infections
This chapter reviews female genital tract infections in the pediatric and adolescent age groups. An initial review of normal vaginal microenvironment in the prepubertal, pubertal, and postpubertal period is followed…
Roseola Infantum (Exanthem Subitum)
Roseola infantum (exanthem subitum, pseudorubella, exanthem criticum, sixth disease, or 3-day fever) is a common, acute illness of young children characterized by a fever of 3 to 5 days’ duration,…
Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Infections
Many illnesses caused by infectious agents have associated cutaneous manifestations. In some cases, the exanthem may be the hallmark of the disease; in others, it may be only a vague…
Septic Arthritis
Acute infection of the joints can be caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Bacterial infections occur most frequently. The terms septic arthritis, infectious arthritis, and acute suppurative pyarthrosis are used…
Retroperitoneal Infections
Retroperitoneal infections consist primarily of suppurative bacterial infections that originate within the retroperitoneal structures. In children, these infections are much less common than intraabdominal infections; however, they can lead to…
Peritonitis and Intraabdominal Abscess
Intraabdominal infection can be a life-threatening condition that occurs spontaneously or as a result of intraabdominal disease, injury, or surgery. Given the compartmental anatomy and physiology of the abdominal cavity,…
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis was thought to be an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in children and a disease primarily of adults. Because of better recognition of symptoms in children and the more…
Pyogenic Liver Abscess
Pyogenic liver abscesses are encountered infrequently in healthy children and generally have been reported more commonly in the compromised pediatric host. The rarity of liver abscesses may be explained partly…
Appendicitis and Pelvic Abscess
The ability to diagnose appendicitis accurately in a child continues to be one of the most fundamental skills that a pediatric surgeon has to master, although making the diagnosis often…
