4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Specialist Answers
Question
What is the relation between dengue fever and infants?
Answer
Usually infants are protected from dengue fever due to the presence of maternal antibodies. Also dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is seen in children following second exposure to dengue due to presence of antibodies due to previous infection. Thus, maternal dengue antibodies play a dual role by first protecting and later increasing the risk of development of dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome in infants.
 
 
 
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Today's Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
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