Tetanus   Gary D. Overturf   Tetanus is an acute illness caused by an exotoxin produced by the vegetative form of Clostridium tetani. The tetanus bacillus is an anaerobic, gram-positive,…

Infestations   Denise W. Metry   SCABIES Scabies is a common condition in children caused by an infestation of the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. Scabies is primarily contracted by direct contact…

Molluscum Contagiosum   Magdalene A. Dohil and Lawrence F. Eichenfield   Molluscum contagiosum is a cutaneous viral infection caused by the poxvirus Molluscipox-virus, an approximately 300-nm, double-stranded DNA, brick-shaped virus….

Neisseria gonorrhoeae   Mary Allen Staat   A commonly reported infectious disease in the United States, gonorrhea is sexually transmitted and principally affects adolescents and young adults. Infants can be…

Approach to the Infant and Child with Feeding Difficulty   Richard J. Noel   Feeding includes food acquisition, ingestion, digestion, and absorption. This activity relieves hunger and provides multisensory stimulation,…

Microgastria and Gastric Perforation   Andrea Winthrop and Jill Whitehouse   MICROGASTRIA Congenital microgastria is a rare anomaly that is characterized by failure of the primitive foregut to differentiate into…

Clinical Presentation of Respiratory Illness   Hans Pasterkamp   Respiratory illness in children usually presents with clinical symptoms and signs that offer important information for further diagnostic tests. The primary…

Rett Syndrome (MECP2-Related Disorders)   Cecilia Mellado and Mustafa Sahin   Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder and affects mainly females. The prevalence is 1 in 10,000…

Catheter-Associated Infections   Marc Foca   Intravascular catheters are used for a wide range of adjunctive therapies in pediatric patients, such as administering total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy and facilitating…

Difficult Behavior   Martin T. Stein   Disruptive behaviors in childhood are a part of growing up. An adult’s perception of the behavior, their tolerance, emotional response, and social expectations…