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Neonates, particularly those born prematurely, are exquisitely vulnerable to life-threatening infections. This increased susceptibility to infection...

Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) are a major cause of hospitalisation in young children

While it is known that the anti-inflammatory effects of interleukin (IL)-4 require new protein synthesis, the exact mechanisms by which IL-4 suppresses the prod

Scabies, a parasitic skin infestation by the burrowing "itch" mite Sarcoptes scabiei, causes significant health problems for children and adults worldwide.

Haemophilus haemolyticus is often incorrectly categorized as nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI) upon culture. PCR analyses of 266 NTHI-like nasopharyngea

Epidemiologic associations between viral lower respiratory infections (LRIs) and asthma in later childhood are well known

How Influenza outbreaks during mass gatherings have been rarely described, and detailed virologic assessment is lacking.

There is increasing evidence that the functional state of the immune system at birth is predictive of the kinetics of immune maturation in early infancy.

To assess the immunogenicity and safety of a 2009 influenza A(H1N1) vaccine in children.

The rapid diagnosis of influenza is critical in optimizing clinical management. Rapid antigen tests have decreased sensitivity in detecting pandemic influenza.