Paediatrics and international child health
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Paediatr Int Child Health · Aug 2012
Case ReportsCervical intramedullary conglomerate tuberculomas with tuberculous meningitis--rapid response to medical therapy.
Common manifestations of tuberculosis of the central nervous system are tuberculous meningitis and intracranial tuberculomas. Cervical intramedullary tuberculomas are very rare in immunocompetent children. An unusual presentation of tuberculous meningitis with hydrocephalus and conglomerate cervical intramedullary tuberculomas in a 4-year-old boy is reported.
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Paediatr Int Child Health · Aug 2012
Association of indoor air pollution with acute lower respiratory tract infections in children under 5 years of age.
Indoor air pollution is an important risk factor for acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTI) in developing countries. ⋯ Indoor air pollution caused by using cooking fuel other than LPG and socio-economic factors are significantly associated with ALRTI.