This content is machine translated Bronchiolitis obliterans Out of shape even without popcorn Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) develops in childhood and is characterized by irreversible airway obstruction and persistent impairment of lung function. Although it is known that exercise capacity may be impaired,...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Case study Guillain-Barré syndrome with a fulminant course A 38-year-old male patient experienced a transient loss of all brainstem reflexes as part of an unusual course of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which, despite preserved cortical functions, resembled a coma or...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of neuroborreliosis? Detection of borrelia-specific CSF parameters provides certainty A neurological manifestation occurs in 3-15% of Lyme borreliosis infections and can manifest itself, for example, as polyradiculitis, meningitis or, in rare cases, encephalomyelitis. If neuroborreliosis is suspected, it is...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated H. pylori infection: current study data Fewer gastric carcinomas and peptic ulcers after eradication Despite a worldwide decline in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), the infection is still widespread. It is estimated that around one in three people in Europe is colonized...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tinea capitis: Current Guidelines and Recommendations What should be kept in mind when treating adult patients? Tinea capitis is less common in adults, but its incidence is on the rise. From a diagnostic perspective, one should be on the lookout for pathogens that are rather atypical...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diarrhea in children The problem of parental expectations Acute diarrheal diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Although advances in diagnostics have improved the detection of gastrointestinal pathogens, incorrect conclusions can lead to inappropriate...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Bronchiectasis New strategies against neutrophilic inflammation While bronchiectasis has long been regarded primarily as a consequence of chronic infections, neutrophilic inflammation is increasingly coming into focus as a key driver of progression and exacerbations. This is...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated IBD in childhood Pneumococcal vaccination without negative consequences Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are characterized by a relapsing-remitting course in which infectious diseases are considered important triggers for disease flare-ups. Although vaccination is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Helicobacter pylori infection Simplified dual therapy beats quadruple regimen There are no vaccination strategies against Helicobacter pylori, a gram-negative bacterium that colonizes the gastric mucosa. Eradication relies on antimicrobial therapy to reduce transmission, promote mucosal healing and reduce the...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Analysis of SNVCS data from the period 2005-2022 TBE vaccination for children and adolescents in Switzerland The Swiss National Vaccination Study (SNVCS) is a nationwide cross-sectional study that evaluates the vaccination rate of children and adolescents aged 2, 8 and 16 years. In a combined cross-sectional...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Tuberculosis Detecting diabetes in TB patients early and efficiently People with diabetes have a significantly increased risk of tuberculosis and poorer treatment outcomes, which is why systematic diabetes screening is recommended for TB patients. A meta-analysis showed that previously...…
