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Lucignani G, Guarnera A, Rossi-Espagnet MC, Moltoni G, Antonelli A, Figà Talamanca L, Carducci C, Calo Carducci FI, Napolitano A, Gandolfo C, Campi F, Auriti C, Parazzini C, Longo D. From Fetal to Neonatal Neuroimaging in TORCH Infections: A Pictorial Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1210. [PMID: 36010101 PMCID: PMC9406729 DOI: 10.3390/children9081210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Congenital infections represent a challenging and varied clinical scenario in which the brain is frequently involved. Therefore, fetal and neonatal neuro-imaging plays a pivotal role in reaching an accurate diagnosis and in predicting the clinical outcome. Congenital brain infections are characterized by various clinical manifestations, ranging from nearly asymptomatic diseases to syndromic disorders, often associated with severe neurological symptoms. Brain damage results from the complex interaction among the infectious agent, its specific cellular tropism, and the stage of development of the central nervous system at the time of the maternal infection. Therefore, neuroradiological findings vary widely and are the result of complex events. An early detection is essential to establishing a proper diagnosis and prognosis, and to guarantee an optimal and prompt therapeutic perinatal management. Recently, emerging infective agents (i.e., Zika virus and SARS-CoV2) have been related to possible pre- and perinatal brain damage, thus expanding the spectrum of congenital brain infections. The purpose of this pictorial review is to provide an overview of the current knowledge on fetal and neonatal brain neuroimaging patterns in congenital brain infections used in clinical practice.
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- Giulia Lucignani
- Neuroradiology Unit, Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, NESMOS Department, Sant’Andrea Hospital, La Sapienza University, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo, Via dell’Istria 65, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Risk Management Enterprise, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, V. Buzzi Children’s Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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Zuo Q, Gao Z, Cai L, Bai L, Pei Y, Liu M, Xue H, Xu J, Wang S. A predicting model of child-bearing-aged women' spontaneous abortion by co-infections of TORCH and reproductive tract. Congenit Anom (Kyoto) 2022; 62:142-152. [PMID: 35322463 DOI: 10.1111/cga.12466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To develop a predicting model of child-bearing-aged women' spontaneous abortion (SA) by co-infections of TORCH and reproductive tract, in order to provide a reference tool for accurately predicting the risk of SA and guide the early prevention, diagnosis and treatment of SA. A prospective cohort study was designed based on 218 958 child-bearing-aged women following up in Hebei province in China from 2010 to 2017. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to select candidate predictive variables. Fisher's discriminant analysis was performed to build a predictive model, and the validity of the model was evaluated. The incidence rate of SA was 2.4%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR = 3.507), adverse pregnancy history (OR = 1.509), co-infections status of Candida and HBsAg (ORCandida positive×HBsAg negative = 4.091, ORCandida negative×HBsAg positive = 3.327, and ORCandida positive×HBsAg positive = 13.762), and co-infections status of HBsAg, Rubella (IgG) and CMV (IgG) (ORHBs-Ag negative×Rubella (IgG) negative×CMV (IgG) positive = 1.789, ORHBs-Ag positive×Rubella (IgG) positive×CMV (IgG) negative = 3.809, and ORHBsAg positive×Rubella (IgG) positive×CMV (IgG) positive = 11.919) were the independent predictors of SA. The total discriminant rate reached 91%, with 82% of the sensitivity and 91% of the specificity. The predicting model of child-bearing-aged women' SA by co-infections status has a good performance. The co-infection status of TORCH and reproductive tract are suggested to be considered in pre-pregnancy physical examination.
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- Qun Zuo
- School of Public Health, Hebei University/Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- Hebei Institute of Reproductive Health Science and Technology (formerly known as Hebei Province Family Planning Science and Technology Institute)/NHC Key Laboratory of Family Planning and Healthy/Hebei Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei University/Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei University/Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- Hebei Institute of Reproductive Health Science and Technology (formerly known as Hebei Province Family Planning Science and Technology Institute)/NHC Key Laboratory of Family Planning and Healthy/Hebei Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei University/Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei University/Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei University/Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- Hebei Institute of Reproductive Health Science and Technology (formerly known as Hebei Province Family Planning Science and Technology Institute)/NHC Key Laboratory of Family Planning and Healthy/Hebei Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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Kim M, Kashani AH. Retinopathy in Presumed Congenital Rubella Syndrome. JAMA Ophthalmol 2022; 140:e222166. [PMID: 35861731 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.2166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Minsoo Kim
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Namiki T, Takano C, Aoki R, Trinh QD, Morioka I, Hayakawa S. Parenchymal calcification is associated with the neurological prognosis in patients with congenital rubella syndrome. Congenit Anom (Kyoto) 2022; 62:38-41. [PMID: 34396588 DOI: 10.1111/cga.12442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) results from maternal rubella virus infection in early pregnancy. Abnormal neuroimaging findings have been analyzed in a small number of CRS patients in the past; however, their clinical significance has been poorly addressed. Therefore, we have investigated the neuroimaging findings of 31 patients with CRS from previous studies. The most common finding was parenchymal calcification, which was observed in 18 of 31 patients (58.1%). A multivariable logistic regression model showed that it was associated with psychomotor or mental retardation (p = 0.018), suggesting that parenchymal calcification in CRS could be a prognostic factor.
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Shmeleva EV, Colucci F. Maternal natural killer cells at the intersection between reproduction and mucosal immunity. Mucosal Immunol 2021; 14:991-1005. [PMID: 33903735 PMCID: PMC8071844 DOI: 10.1038/s41385-020-00374-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Many maternal immune cells populate the decidua, which is the mucosal lining of the uterus transformed during pregnancy. Here, abundant natural killer (NK) cells and macrophages help the uterine vasculature adapt to fetal demands for gas and nutrients, thereby supporting fetal growth. Fetal trophoblast cells budding off the forming placenta and invading deep into maternal tissues come into contact with these and other immune cells. Besides their homeostatic functions, decidual NK cells can respond to pathogens during infection, but in doing so, they may become conflicted between destroying the invader and sustaining fetoplacental growth. We review how maternal NK cells balance their double duty both in the local microenvironment of the uterus and systemically, during toxoplasmosis, influenza, cytomegalovirus, malaria and other infections that threat pregnancy. We also discuss recent developments in the understanding of NK-cell responses to SARS-Cov-2 infection and the possible dangers of COVID-19 during pregnancy.
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- Evgeniya V Shmeleva
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, CB2 0SW, UK
- Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, CB2 0SW, UK.
- Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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White SW, Stoppelbein L, Scott H, Spain D. It took a pandemic: Perspectives on impact, stress, and telehealth from caregivers of people with autism. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2021; 113:103938. [PMID: 33730684 PMCID: PMC9758058 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Shelter in place mandates due to the COVID-19 pandemic left caregivers to determine how to best meet the therapeutic requirements of their children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Understanding the challenges faced by families, and their experiences using telehealth for the first time, may help make services sustainable in future public health emergencies. A sample of 70 caregivers of people with ASD from across the US completed an anonymous online survey. Results indicate that impaired emotion regulation was a primary contributor of parent-reported stress for persons with ASD during the pandemic, while loss of established structure and routine contributed to parental stress. Nearly half the sample reported using telehealth for the first time. Many caregivers were appreciative that telehealth permitted continuation of services, but expressed concerns about limited effectiveness due in part to their children's social communication problems.
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- Susan W White
- Center for Youth Development and Intervention, The University of Alabama, 200 Hackberry Lane, Suite 101, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States.
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- Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic, The University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870161, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States.
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, de Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom.
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Oh JK, Lima de Carvalho JR, Nuzbrokh Y, Ryu J, Chemudupati T, Mahajan VB, Sparrow JR, Tsang SH. Retinal Manifestations of Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Disorders. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 61:12. [PMID: 33049060 PMCID: PMC7571321 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.61.12.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this paper was to discuss manifestations of primary mitochondrial dysfunctions and whether the retinal pigment epithelium or the photoreceptors are preferentially affected. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed of patients with clinically and laboratory confirmed diagnoses of maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD) or Kearns–Sayre syndrome (KSS). Patients underwent full ophthalmic examination, full-field electroretinogram, and multimodal imaging studies, including short-wavelength autofluorescence, spectral domain-optical coherence tomography, and color fundus photography. Results A total of five patients with MIDD and four patients with KSS were evaluated at two tertiary referral centers. Mean age at initial evaluation was 50.3 years old. Nascent outer retinal tubulations corresponding with faint foci of autofluorescence were observed in two patients with MIDD. Characteristic features of this cohort included a foveal sparing phenotype observed in 13 of 18 eyes (72%), global absence of intraretinal pigment migration, and preserved retinal function on full-field electroretinogram testing in 12 of 16 eyes (75%). One patient diagnosed with MIDD presented with an unusual pattern of atrophy surrounding the parapapillary region and one patient with KSS presented with an atypical choroideremia-like phenotype. Conclusions MIDD and KSS are phenotypically heterogeneous disorders. Several features of disease suggest that primary mitochondrial dysfunction may first affect the retinal pigment epithelium followed by secondary photoreceptor loss. Similarities between primary mitochondrial degenerations and retinal disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration may suggest a primary role of mitochondria in the pathogenesis of these oligogenic disorders.
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- Jin Kyun Oh
- Jonas Children's Vision Care, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States.,State University of New York at Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Empresa Brasileira de Servicos Hospitalares (EBSERH) - Hospital das Clinicas de Pernambuco (HCPE), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.,Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States.,Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
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- Molecular Surgery Laboratory, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Molecular Surgery Laboratory, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States.,Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States.,Department of Pathology and Cell Biology and Columbia Stem Cell Initiative (CSCI), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States.,Department of Pathology and Cell Biology and Columbia Stem Cell Initiative (CSCI), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
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Li X, Mukandavire C, Cucunubá ZM, Echeverria Londono S, Abbas K, Clapham HE, Jit M, Johnson HL, Papadopoulos T, Vynnycky E, Brisson M, Carter ED, Clark A, de Villiers MJ, Eilertson K, Ferrari MJ, Gamkrelidze I, Gaythorpe KAM, Grassly NC, Hallett TB, Hinsley W, Jackson ML, Jean K, Karachaliou A, Klepac P, Lessler J, Li X, Moore SM, Nayagam S, Nguyen DM, Razavi H, Razavi-Shearer D, Resch S, Sanderson C, Sweet S, Sy S, Tam Y, Tanvir H, Tran QM, Trotter CL, Truelove S, van Zandvoort K, Verguet S, Walker N, Winter A, Woodruff K, Ferguson NM, Garske T. Estimating the health impact of vaccination against ten pathogens in 98 low-income and middle-income countries from 2000 to 2030: a modelling study. Lancet 2021; 397:398-408. [PMID: 33516338 PMCID: PMC7846814 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32657-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The past two decades have seen expansion of childhood vaccination programmes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We quantify the health impact of these programmes by estimating the deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) averted by vaccination against ten pathogens in 98 LMICs between 2000 and 2030. METHODS 16 independent research groups provided model-based disease burden estimates under a range of vaccination coverage scenarios for ten pathogens: hepatitis B virus, Haemophilus influenzae type B, human papillomavirus, Japanese encephalitis, measles, Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, Streptococcus pneumoniae, rotavirus, rubella, and yellow fever. Using standardised demographic data and vaccine coverage, the impact of vaccination programmes was determined by comparing model estimates from a no-vaccination counterfactual scenario with those from a reported and projected vaccination scenario. We present deaths and DALYs averted between 2000 and 2030 by calendar year and by annual birth cohort. FINDINGS We estimate that vaccination of the ten selected pathogens will have averted 69 million (95% credible interval 52-88) deaths between 2000 and 2030, of which 37 million (30-48) were averted between 2000 and 2019. From 2000 to 2019, this represents a 45% (36-58) reduction in deaths compared with the counterfactual scenario of no vaccination. Most of this impact is concentrated in a reduction in mortality among children younger than 5 years (57% reduction [52-66]), most notably from measles. Over the lifetime of birth cohorts born between 2000 and 2030, we predict that 120 million (93-150) deaths will be averted by vaccination, of which 58 million (39-76) are due to measles vaccination and 38 million (25-52) are due to hepatitis B vaccination. We estimate that increases in vaccine coverage and introductions of additional vaccines will result in a 72% (59-81) reduction in lifetime mortality in the 2019 birth cohort. INTERPRETATION Increases in vaccine coverage and the introduction of new vaccines into LMICs have had a major impact in reducing mortality. These public health gains are predicted to increase in coming decades if progress in increasing coverage is sustained. FUNDING Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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- Xiang Li
- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China; Public Health England, London, UK
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- Public Health England, London, UK; University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Public Health England, London, UK
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- Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK; Laboratoire MESuRS, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France; Unité PACRI, Institut Pasteur, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France
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- Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK; Section of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; School of Computing, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Center for Disease Analysis Foundation, Lafayette, CO, USA
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- Center for Health Decision Science, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Center for Health Decision Science, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Center for Health Decision Science, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Gupta PC, Kumar-M P, Ram J, Verma S, Sachdeva RK, Singh K, Bavdekar A, Shah S, Sangappa M, Murthy KR, Santhanam S, John D, Shanmugasundaram D, Sabrinathan R, Murhekar M. Prediction of probability of rubella based on eye outcomes (PORBEO Nomogram)-a cross-sectional sentinel surveillance of 1134 infants. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020; 259:1333-1342. [PMID: 33119803 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04973-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Rubella is an important infectious, vaccine-preventable etiology of congenital defects. The aim of the study was to develop a prediction nomogram to assess the probability of an infant being at risk for congenital rubella based on demographics and ophthalmological findings. METHODS This was a cross-sectional sentinel surveillance study conducted at 5 centers spanning pan-India and involved 1134 infants. The diagnosis of rubella was made using standard guidelines. For the construction of the prediction model, laboratory-confirmed cases were grouped as "at-risk" (AR) infants and the discarded cases into "not at risk" (NAR) infants. Univariate analysis (p value cut-off < 0.05) followed by multivariate binary logistic regression model development was performed. RESULTS The average (median) age of the suspected CRS infants was 3 (IQR 1-6) months, and the average (mean) age of their mothers was 25.8 ± 4.1 years. Out of the total infants, 81 (7.3%) died, 975 (88%) were alive, and 55 (5.0%) were lost to follow-up. The final model showed that the odds of cataract, retinopathy, glaucoma, microcornea, and age of the infant at presentation were 3.1 (2.2-4.3), 4.9(2.3-10.4), 2.7(1.1-5.9), 2.3(1.1-4.7), and 1.1 (1-1.1), respectively, for the AR infant as compared to NAR infant. AUC of final model was 0.68 (95% CI Delong, 0.64-0.72). Bootstrapping for calibration of the model showed satisfactory results. Nomogram, along with a web version, was developed. CONCLUSION The developed nomogram would have a wide community-based utilization and will help in prioritizing attention to high-risk children, thereby avoiding loss to follow-up.
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- Parul Chawla Gupta
- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, KEM Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Institute of Epidemiology, ICMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Institute of Epidemiology, ICMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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de Campos VS, Calaza KC, Adesse D. Implications of TORCH Diseases in Retinal Development-Special Focus on Congenital Toxoplasmosis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2020; 10:585727. [PMID: 33194824 PMCID: PMC7649341 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.585727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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There are certain critical periods during pregnancy when the fetus is at high risk for exposure to teratogens. Some microorganisms, including Toxoplasma gondii, are known to exhibit teratogenic effects, interfering with fetal development and causing irreversible disturbances. T. gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite and the etiological agent of Toxoplasmosis, a zoonosis that affects one third of the world's population. Although congenital infection can cause severe fetal damage, the injury extension depends on the gestational period of infection, among other factors, like parasite genotype and host immunity. This parasite invades the Central Nervous System (CNS), forming tissue cysts, and can interfere with neurodevelopment, leading to frequent neurological abnormalities associated with T. gondii infection. Therefore, T. gondii is included in the TORCH complex of infectious diseases that may lead to neurological malformations (Toxoplasmosis, Others, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes). The retina is part of CNS, as it is derived from the diencephalon. Except for astrocytes and microglia, retinal cells originate from multipotent neural progenitors. After cell cycle exit, cells migrate to specific layers, undergo morphological and neurochemical differentiation, form synapses and establish their circuits. The retina is organized in nuclear layers intercalated by plexus, responsible for translating and preprocessing light stimuli and for sending this information to the brain visual nuclei for image perception. Ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is a very debilitating condition and may present high severity in areas in which virulent strains are found. However, little is known about the effect of congenital infection on the biology of retinal progenitors/ immature cells and how this infection may affect the development of this tissue. In this context, this study reviews the effects that congenital infections may cause to the developing retina and the cellular and molecular aspects of these diseases, with special focus on congenital OT.
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- Viviane Souza de Campos
- Laboratório de Neurobiologia da Retina, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, Brazil
- Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurobiologia da Retina, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Ghanaat M, Soleiman A. Congenital Rubella Syndrome: Clinical and Imaging Features. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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AbstractCongenital rubella syndrome is rare in high-income countries. A 19-year-old pregnant female, who recently immigrated to the United States, presented to clinic for prenatal care at 21 weeks of gestational age. Prenatal ultrasound demonstrated twin gestations with a cleft lip present in twin B. Ultrasound at 36 weeks of gestational age demonstrated fetal demise in twin A and growth restriction in twin B. Twin B was delivered via emergency C-section due to fetal distress. The viable neonate demonstrated multiple abnormalities including microcephaly, patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, cardiomegaly, pulmonary edema, congenital polar cataracts, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thyroiditis, cleft palate/lip, and abnormal hearing.
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- Mahyar Ghanaat
- Department of Radiology, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
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Bilz NC, Willscher E, Binder H, Böhnke J, Stanifer ML, Hübner D, Boulant S, Liebert UG, Claus C. Teratogenic Rubella Virus Alters the Endodermal Differentiation Capacity of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. Cells 2019; 8:cells8080870. [PMID: 31405163 PMCID: PMC6721684 DOI: 10.3390/cells8080870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The study of congenital virus infections in humans requires suitable ex vivo platforms for the species-specific events during embryonal development. A prominent example for these infections is rubella virus (RV) which most commonly leads to defects in ear, heart, and eye development. We applied teratogenic RV to human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) followed by differentiation into cells of the three embryonic lineages (ecto-, meso-, and endoderm) as a cell culture model for blastocyst- and gastrulation-like stages. In the presence of RV, lineage-specific differentiation markers were expressed, indicating that lineage identity was maintained. However, portrait analysis of the transcriptomic expression signatures of all samples revealed that mock- and RV-infected endodermal cells were less related to each other than their ecto- and mesodermal counterparts. Markers for definitive endoderm were increased during RV infection. Profound alterations of the epigenetic landscape including the expression level of components of the chromatin remodeling complexes and an induction of type III interferons were found, especially after endodermal differentiation of RV-infected iPSCs. Moreover, the eye field transcription factors RAX and SIX3 and components of the gene set vasculogenesis were identified as dysregulated transcripts. Although iPSC morphology was maintained, the formation of embryoid bodies as three-dimensional cell aggregates and as such cellular adhesion capacity was impaired during RV infection. The correlation of the molecular alterations induced by RV during differentiation of iPSCs with the clinical signs of congenital rubella syndrome suggests mechanisms of viral impairment of human development.
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- Nicole C Bilz
- Institute of Virology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Bioinformatics, University of Leipzig, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Bioinformatics, University of Leipzig, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Schaller Research Group at CellNetworks, Department of Infectious Diseases, Virology, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Schaller Research Group at CellNetworks, Department of Infectious Diseases, Virology, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Research Group "Cellular Polarity and Viral Infection" (F140), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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La Fauci V, Squeri R, Genovese C, Alessi V, Facciolà A. The 'Dangerous Cocktail': an epidemiological survey on the attitude of a population of pregnant women towards some pregnancy risk factors. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2019; 40:330-335. [PMID: 31373265 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1621818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Many investigations have shown the important role played by risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol and infectious agents (especially Rubella) in the development of congenital anomalies (CAs). Through the administration of a questionnaire, we evaluated the attitude of a population of pregnant women towards some risk factors in pregnancy (smoking and alcohol habit and risk of contracting one of TORCH agents). 14% of the women continued to smoke despite pregnancy; the majority of these were 34-35 years old, divorced, workers and with a high educational level. The 4.3% who identified as moderate drinkers; were mainly younger and married. Concerning the TORCH agents, it a high percentage were negative to the Rubella antibodies (62.8%). In order to improve the awareness of pregnant women on these risk factors, health education campaigns represent a public health cornerstone. Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? Several investigations have shown an association between congenital anomalies (CAs) and various exogenous factors such as air pollutants, pesticides, metals, radiations and others present in the environmental matrices. Moreover, an important role is played by some risk factors linked to the lifestyles (i.e. tobacco and alcohol).What do the results of this study add? Our study shows that the awareness of the women about the importance of these risk factors is still rather poor, especially concerning the avoidable risks associated with smoke and alcohol and the preventable risk associated with rubella infection.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Our results highlight the importance of continuous health education both about the risk to smoke and drink during pregnancy and about the risk not to have had contract the rubella infection before the pregnancy. Particularly, about the latter issue, it appears necessary to increase the pre-conceptional diagnosis and, eventually, to vaccinate the women resulted negative in order to eliminate congenital rubella.
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- Vincenza La Fauci
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Postgraduate Medical School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Postgraduate Medical School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Preclinical study of safety and immunogenicity of combined rubella and human papillomavirus vaccines: Towards enhancing vaccination uptake rates in developing countries. PAPILLOMAVIRUS RESEARCH 2019; 8:100172. [PMID: 31185296 PMCID: PMC6586776 DOI: 10.1016/j.pvr.2019.100172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rubella vaccine was not part of national immunization programs (NIP) in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South-East Asia (SEA), and South Africa regions until the year 2000. Therefore, immunization coverage of females older than 20 years old in these countries has been the focus of national campaigns for rubella elimination in developing countries. Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) are not part of NIPs in developing countries. To enhance the advantages of rubella-directed immunization campaigns and to increase HPV vaccine uptake in developing countries, this study aimed to test the stability, potency, efficacy and safety of a combined rubella and HPV vaccine. Female BALB/c mice were immunized subcutaneously with proposed combined HPV16/HPV18 VLP and rubella vaccine at weeks (W) 0, 3 then with HPV vaccine at W 7. Immunized mice developed antigen-specific antibodies against rubella and HPV significantly higher than mice immunized with rubella or HPV vaccine alone. The combined vaccine induced significantly higher splenocyte proliferation than control groups. In addition, pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-4, IL-6, IL-2, and IFNγ levels were significantly higher in mice immunized with the combined vaccine than control groups. Overall, the combined vaccine was safe and immunogenic offering antibody protection as well as eliciting a cellular immune response against rubella and HPV viruses in a single vaccine. This combined vaccine can be of great value to females above 20 years old in the SEA, MENA and South Africa regions offering coverage to rubella vaccine and a potential increase in HPV vaccine uptake rates after appropriate clinical testing.
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Groen-Hakan F, van de Laar S, van der Eijk-Baltissen AA, ten Dam – van Loon N, de Boer J, Rothova A. Clinical Manifestations, Prognosis, and Vaccination Status of Patients With Rubella Virus-Associated Uveitis. Am J Ophthalmol 2019; 202:37-46. [PMID: 30771336 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the clinical and laboratory manifestations and vaccination status of uveitis patients positive for rubella virus (RV) in aqueous humor and investigate its relationship to Fuchs uveitis syndrome (FUS). METHODS Retrospective study of all uveitis patients, positive for RV in aqueous humor analysis (polymerase chain reaction [PCR] and/or Goldmann-Witmer coefficient [GWC]) between January 2010 and October 2016 at the ophthalmology departments in the Erasmus Medical Center (Rotterdam) and University Medical Center Utrecht. Outcomes of aqueous analyses of FUS patients during this period were assessed. RESULTS We included 127 patients (144 eyes) positive for RV in aqueous fluid: 23 (20%) by PCR, 120 (97%) by GWC, and 16 (13%) by both. The average age at first presentation was 37 years. Patients typically complained of blurred vision and exhibited a combination of unilateral anterior uveitis, keratic precipitates, vitritis, and absence of posterior synechiae, but the classical FUS was observed in a minority. The main cause of untreatable visual loss was glaucoma. Cystoid macular edema (CME) before intraocular surgery was not encountered. None of the unilateral cases developed involvement of the other eye. None of the patients was vaccinated against RV. All FUS patients, except 2 (5%), were positive for RV. CONCLUSION RV-associated uveitis and FUS are not exchangeable. Chronic anterior uveitis, vitritis, early development of cataract, and the absence of posterior synechiae and CME characterize RV-associated uveitis. Almost all FUS cases had documented intraocular RV infection, but only some of the patients with RV-associated uveitis presented with FUS.
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Chou YL, Hsieh KH, Perng CL, Fan HC, Tien CH, Wang CC, Chen SJ, Chang FW. High level antibodies to TORCH in the IVIG preparation from Taiwanese. J Chin Med Assoc 2019; 82:510-514. [PMID: 31180949 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital TORCH (toxoplasmosis, other viruses [varicella-zoster virus, VZV, etc.], rubella, cytomegalovirus [CMV], Herpes simplex virus [HSV]) infections are major causes of prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal morbidity and mortality. Although treatment or prevention strategies are available for these pathogens, all drugs may not be safe during the pregnancy. The aim of this study is to measure the antibodies (Abs) concentration in the intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) preparation to evaluate the therapeutic potential for TORCH infection. METHODS We tested the only one commercial IVIG preparation from Taiwanese for the presence of Abs against Toxoplasma gondii, VZV, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), measles, mumps, rubella, CMV, HSV type 1 (HSV-1), and HSV type 2 (HSV-2) by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay. RESULTS In our study, the median level (range) of anti-CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) is > 250 (All > 250) (arbitrary unit, AU)/mL, anti-EBV > 200 (All > 200) (relative unit, RU)/mL, anti-HSV > 200 (152.75 to >200) RU/mL, anti-VZV > 5000 (All > 5000) IU/L, anti-measles > 5000 (All > 5000) IU/L, anti-mumps > 200 (156.5 to > 200) RU/mL, anti-rubella 209.8 IU/mL (192.7 to 238.5), and anti-Toxoplasma is 14.05 (12.3 to 16) IU/mL. There was not any immunoglobulin M (IgM) against HSV, VZV, mumps, measles, rubella, CMV, EBV, and Toxoplasma in the "Taiwan Blood Services Foundation" IVIG preparations. CONCLUSION There was high activity against T. gondii, VZV, EBV, measles, mumps, rubella, CMV, HSV-1, and HSV-2 in all IVIG batches. Further investigation is warranted to confirm the efficacy of IVIG from Taiwanese for congenital TORCH infections.
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- Ya-Ling Chou
- Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Modelling a Supplementary Vaccination Program of Rubella Using the 2012⁻2013 Epidemic Data in Japan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16081473. [PMID: 31027277 PMCID: PMC6518427 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16081473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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From 2012-2013, Japan experienced a major epidemic of rubella, involving a total of 12,614 rubella cases and 45 confirmed cases of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). One of the contributory factors in this outbreak may have been that the majority of adult males remained unvaccinated. To plan for a supplementary immunization program (SIP) to elevate the herd immunity level, it is critical to determine the required amount of vaccine and identify the target age groups among males for the SIP. The present study aimed to answer these policy questions, employing a mathematical model and analyzing epidemiological datasets from 2012-2013. Our model allowed us to reconstruct the age- and sex-dependent transmission patterns, and the effective reproduction number during the exponential growth phase in 2013 was estimated to be 1.5. The computed next-generation matrix indicated that vaccinating adult males aged from 20-49 years in 2013, using at least 17 million doses, was considered essential to prevent a major epidemic in the future. The proposed model also indicated that, even with smaller doses of vaccine, the SIP in adult males could lead to a substantial reduction in the incidence of rubella, as well as CRS. Importantly, the present study endorses a substantial background risk of observing another major epidemic from 2018-2019, in which cases may be dominated by adult males aged from 25-54 years, that is, our identified age groups plus a five-year time lag from 2013 to 2018.
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Predicting congenital rubella syndrome in Japan, 2018-2019. Int J Infect Dis 2019; 82:1-5. [PMID: 30807870 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A rubella epidemic has been ongoing in Japan since August 2018. In the present study, we aimed to predict the likely size of a congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) epidemic during 2018-19. METHODS The expected number of CRS cases was estimated using an integral equation based on age-specific incidence of rubella among adult women, the time delay from gestational age of infection to diagnosis of CRS, and distribution of the mothers' age at delivery. We used epidemic data during 2012-14 to parameterize the model and applied this in the prediction for 2018-19. RESULTS In analyzing the 2012-14 epidemic data, the mean delay from the mother's infection to diagnosis was estimated at 24.2weeks (95% confidence interval (CI): 20.7, 28.1). Applying the parameterized model, together with the more than 480 rubella cases in women in 2018 as well as delayed mother's age at delivery in 2017, we determined that the expected number of CRS cases would be 9.7 (95% CI: 6.5, 12.5) cases. As the epidemic is ongoing, the cumulative number of CRS cases could potentially reach 96.8 (95% CI: 65.3, 125.5) cases, if rubella cases in adult women rose to 10 times the number by week 49 in 2018. CONCLUSIONS CRS is expected to occur an average of 24weeks following the mother's infection with rubella virus. Accounting for an increase to 650 cases in women by week 5 in 2019, the expected number of CRS cases during 2018-19 has already exceeded 13 cases, as of week 5 in 2019.
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Genetics of anophthalmia and microphthalmia. Part 1: Non-syndromic anophthalmia/microphthalmia. Hum Genet 2019; 138:799-830. [PMID: 30762128 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-019-01977-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Eye formation is the result of coordinated induction and differentiation processes during embryogenesis. Disruption of any one of these events has the potential to cause ocular growth and structural defects, such as anophthalmia and microphthalmia (A/M). A/M can be isolated or occur with systemic anomalies, when they may form part of a recognizable syndrome. Their etiology includes genetic and environmental factors; several hundred genes involved in ocular development have been identified in humans or animal models. In humans, around 30 genes have been repeatedly implicated in A/M families, although many other genes have been described in single cases or families, and some genetic syndromes include eye anomalies occasionally as part of a wider phenotype. As a result of this broad genetic heterogeneity, with one or two notable exceptions, each gene explains only a small percentage of cases. Given the overlapping phenotypes, these genes can be most efficiently tested on panels or by whole exome/genome sequencing for the purposes of molecular diagnosis. However, despite whole exome/genome testing more than half of patients currently remain without a molecular diagnosis. The proportion of undiagnosed cases is even higher in those individuals with unilateral or milder phenotypes. Furthermore, even when a strong gene candidate is available for a patient, issues of incomplete penetrance and germinal mosaicism make diagnosis and genetic counseling challenging. In this review, we present the main genes implicated in non-syndromic human A/M phenotypes and, for practical purposes, classify them according to the most frequent or predominant phenotype each is associated with. Our intention is that this will allow clinicians to rank and prioritize their molecular analyses and interpretations according to the phenotypes of their patients.
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Toizumi M, Vo HM, Dang DA, Moriuchi H, Yoshida LM. Clinical manifestations of congenital rubella syndrome: A review of our experience in Vietnam. Vaccine 2018; 37:202-209. [PMID: 30503658 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.11.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rubella vaccination programs have dramatically reduced the incidence of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in developed countries. However, CRS prevalence is still rising in developing countries where rubella-containing vaccines (RCV) are not included in the immunization program and even in some countries where a part of the population lacks immunity to rubella despite the presence of RCV in the regular immunization program. This review aimed to summarize the clinical features of CRS using data from our studies conducted between 2011 and 2015 in Vietnam, wherein we examined clinical manifestations in Vietnamese children with CRS who were born after the large rubella outbreak of 2011; a series of studies dealing with CRS in North America and Europe after the 1960s epidemic; and those from countries before introduction of RCVs. This review shows that children with CRS have a variety of disabilities such as hearing, visual, developmental, behavioral, cardiac, and endocrine impairments, which have variable severity and may appear in different combinations. Some of these impairments can appear or worsen later in the lives of these children. Physicians should thus complete pediatric, cardiac, auditory, ophthalmologic, and neurologic examinations along with laboratory diagnostic testing soon after birth. These assessments should be repeated during follow-up if congenital rubella infection is suspected in a neonate. Timely intervention for cardiac defects can be lifesaving. Early introduction and continuation of speech, occupational, physical, and behavior therapies and training with appropriate medical interventions by a multidisciplinary team approach are required to maximize quality of life.
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- Michiko Toizumi
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Khanh Hoa General Hospital, Nha Trang, Viet Nam
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- National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
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Wondimeneh Y, Tiruneh M, Ferede G, Denekew K, Admassu F, Tessema B. Hospital based surveillance of congenital rubella syndrome cases in the pre-vaccine era in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: A base line information for the country. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0207095. [PMID: 30419036 PMCID: PMC6231648 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Rubella virus infection in early pregnancy lead to serious multi-organ birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). The incidence of CRS varies in different populations and the highest burden is found in developing countries in which rubella vaccination is not included in their national immunization programs. In Ethiopia, there is scarcity of data about congenital rubella syndrome. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the burden of CRS-related birth defects and its incidence in the pre-vaccine era in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Materials and methods A cross sectional study was conducted in Dessie, Felege-Hiwot and University of Gondar Referral Hospitals, from December 2015 to August 2017. After getting informed assent from each parent/guardian, blood was collected from infants < 1 year of age for laboratory determination of anti-rubella virus antibodies. Their socio-demographic data and clinical information compatible with congenital rubella syndrome were collected using WHO guideline. Results During the study period, a total of 50 infants suspected for congenital rubella syndrome were included in the study. All infants suspected for CRS were tested against rubella specific IgM and IgG [for infants ≥ 6 months of age] antibodies using ELISA method. Of these, 9/50 (18%) and 4/14 (28.6%) of them were laboratory confirmed and potential CRS cases, respectively. In the present study, the most common laboratory confirmed defect was ocular manifestations 6 (66.7%) followed by heart related problems 5 (55.6%). In the present study, most of the laboratory confirmed cases (66.7%) were reported among 1–5 months of age infants. In addition, 5 (55.6%) of the infants with laboratory confirmed CRS cases were male and 6 (66.7%) of them were from urban settings. In this study, the incidence of CRS was 0.4 per 1000 live births. Conclusion In this study, nearly one fifth of the infants had laboratory confirmed congenital rubella syndrome and most of them had multiple rubella associated congenital defects at a time. Most of these congenital anomalies were reported among infants ≥ 1 month of age. Based on our result, the incidence of the CRS was line with the global incidence of the CRS in the pre-vaccine era. Therefore, establishing strong rubella/CRS surveillance system as well as introducing the rubella containing vaccine in the national immunization program might be important to reduce the burden of rubella and CRS in the country.
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- Yitayih Wondimeneh
- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women with acute Rubella infections in Mwanza city, Tanzania. Int J Infect Dis 2018; 78:72-77. [PMID: 30391418 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women with acute Rubella infections in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania. METHODS A longitudinal study was conducted between 2014 and 2016 among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics. Women were screened for Rubella IgG and IgM antibodies using enzyme immunoassay (EIA). IgM seropositive pregnant women were followed up until the end of the pregnancy to determine Congenital Rubella Syndrome, congenital infections and other pregnancy outcomes. RESULTS The median age of 685 enrolled pregnant women was 23 (IQR: 19-27) years. A total of 629(91.8%) were Rubella IgG seropositive while 61 (8.9%) were IgM seropositive. The IgM seropositivity was found to decrease significantly from first trimester to third trimester, p<0.001. Forty six (83.6%) of 55 Rubella IgM seropositive women had adverse pregnancy outcomes and 6 (10.9%) delivered neonates with CRS, making the overall incidence of CRS to be 6/685 (0.87%). First trimester IgM seropositive women had significantly higher adverse pregnancy outcomes than those in second/third trimesters (70.4% vs. 35.7, p=0.01). CONCLUSION There is one case of CRS in every 100 pregnancies necessitating additional strategies to reach a goal of elimination of CRS in developing countries.
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Matalia J, Vinekar A, Anegondi N, Mangalesh S, Anaspure H, Shetty KB, Sinha Roy A. A Prospective OCT Study of Rubella Retinopathy. Ophthalmol Retina 2018; 2:1235-1240. [PMID: 31047196 DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyze rubella retinopathy qualitatively and quantitatively in children diagnosed with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) using a handheld spectral-domain (SD) OCT device. DESIGN Prospective, cross-sectional, nonrandomized, comparative observational study in a tertiary eye care center in south India. PARTICIPANTS Cases comprised 24 eyes of 13 children diagnosed with CRS based on seropositivity with rubella retinopathy. Controls comprised 26 eyes of 13 age-matched healthy children with normal retina. METHODS All participants underwent retinal imaging with RetCam fundus photography (Natus Medical Inc, Pleasanton, CA) and handheld SD OCT (Bioptigen, Inc., Durham, NC). The SD OCT images of both cases and controls were segmented. Retinal and choroid thickness parameters were computed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Qualitative and quantitative changes were observed in SD OCT images of rubella retinopathy compared with those from controls. RESULTS Characteristic salt-and-pepper appearance was observed on fundus photography in children with rubella compared with the healthy children. The appearance of fovea and retinal features such as foveal dip, external limiting membrane, inner segment-outer segment boundary, outer segment-retinal pigment epithelium boundary, and retinal pigment epithelium were significantly different (P < 0.05) in eyes with rubella retinopathy compared with healthy eyes Furthermore, eyes with rubella retinopathy exhibited significantly reduced central foveal thickness (P = 0.025), subfoveal outer retinal thickness (P = 0.01), and subfoveal choroid thickness (P = 0.007) compared with healthy eyes. CONCLUSIONS Distinct qualitative and quantitative differences were observed in the SD OCT images of eyes with rubella retinopathy compared with those from healthy eyes.
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- Jyoti Matalia
- Pediatric Ophthalmology Services, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India.
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- Pediatric Retina Services, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology Services, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology Services, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Imaging, Biomechanics and Mathematical Modelling Solutions, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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Mirambo MM, Majigo M, Scana SD, Mushi MF, Aboud S, Groß U, Kidenya BR, Mshana SE. Rubella natural immunity among adolescent girls in Tanzania: the need to vaccinate child bearing aged women. BMC Womens Health 2018; 18:3. [PMID: 29298693 PMCID: PMC5751833 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-017-0505-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rubella primary infection during early stages of pregnancy is associated with high risk of congenital Rubella syndrome (CRS). Prevention of CRS in the resource-limited countries requires multiple strategies. Here, we document the data on the magnitude of Rubella natural immunity among adolescent girls which is a crucial group in devising effective control strategies to prevent CRS. METHODS A cross sectional study involving 397 adolescent girls was conducted in the city of Mwanza involving five secondary schools. Socio-demographic and other relevant information were collected using pre-tested data collection tool. Rubella IgG antibodies were determined using enzyme immunoassay. The presence of Rubella IgG titers of >10 IU/ml indicated natural immunity. RESULTS The mean age of the study participants was 15.18 ± 1.48 years. Of 397 girls, 340 (85.6%) and 57 (14.4%) were from secondary schools representing peri-urban and rural areas, respectively. Out of 397 girls, 90.4% (95% CI: 87-93) were found to be naturally immune with median Rubella IgG antibodies titers of 56.7 IU/ml interquartile range (IQR): 40.8-137. The median Rubella IgG antibodies titers were significantly high in adolescent girls from families with high socio-economic status (63.96 vs. 47.13 IU/ml, P < 0.001) and in adolescent girls from peri-urban areas of the city (63.33 vs. 39.9 IU/ml, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The majority of adolescent girls in the city of Mwanza are naturally immune to Rubella virus. There is a need to compare the effectiveness of screening and vaccinating susceptible adolescent girls with the effectiveness of vaccinating all women of childbearing in controlling CRS in low-income countries.
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- Mariam M. Mirambo
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Muhimbili university of Health and allied sciences, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Muhimbili university of Health and allied sciences, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Göttingen, Kreuzbergring 57, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, School of Public Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied sciences, P.O.Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Göttingen, Kreuzbergring 57, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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BACKGROUND While generally mild in children, rubella infection in early pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, fetal death or congenital rubella syndrome. Rubella vaccination is not yet available as a part of routine immunization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the burden of infection is unknown. METHODS In collaboration with the 2013-2014 DRC Demographic and Health Survey, a serosurvey was carried out to assess population immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. Dry blood spot samples collected from children 6-59 months of age were processed using the Dynex Technologies Multiplier FLEX chemiluminescent immunoassay platform (Dynex Technologies, Chantilly, VA). RESULTS Among the 7195 6- to 59-month-old children, 33% were positive and <1% indeterminate for rubella antibodies in weighted analyses. Seroprevalence was positively associated with age of the child and province, with seropositivity highest in Bandundu (53%) and lowest in Kasai-Oriental (20%). In multivariate analyses, serologic evidence of infection was associated with age of the mother and child, socioeconomic status and geographic location. CONCLUSIONS Rubella infection is prevalent among children in the DRC, and while most seroconversion occurs in young children, a significant proportion of children remain at risk and may enter reproductive age susceptible to rubella infection. While not currently in place, implementation of a surveillance program will provide improved estimates of both rubella virus circulation and the burden of congenital rubella syndrome. Such information will play an important role in future policy decisions, vaccine delivery strategies and may provide a basis upon which the effectiveness of rubella antigen introduction may be assessed.
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Comparison of rubella immunization rates in immigrant and Italian women of childbearing age: Results from the Italian behavioral surveillance system PASSI (2011-2015). PLoS One 2017; 12:e0178122. [PMID: 28968403 PMCID: PMC5624576 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background International migration rapidly increased in the last decade, raising a renewed attention to its impact on public health. We evaluated differences in rubella immunization rate (RIR) between immigrant and Italian women of childbearing age and tried to identify the driving factors causing them. Methods We analyzed data from the Italian behavioral surveillance system PASSI collected in 2011–2015 in a nationally representative sample of residents in Italy. The analysis was performed using log-binomial models to compare RIR between 41,094 Italian women and 3140 regular immigrant women of childbearing age (18–49 years), stratifying the latter by area of origin and length-of-stay in Italy (recent: ≤ 5-years; mid-term: 6-10-years; long-term: > 10-years). Results Immigrant women showed a RIR of 36.0% compared to 60.2% among Italian women (RIR-ratio = 0.60, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.57–0.63). Adjusting for demographic characteristics (i.e., sex, age and area of residence), socio-economic factors (i.e., education, occupation, family composition and economic status) and an indicator of the presence of at least one health-risk behavior (i.e., physical inactivity, current cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and excess weight) did not significantly change this difference (RIR-ratio = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.53–0.59). Recent immigrants (RIR-ratio = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.42–0.53) and immigrants from high migratory pressure countries (HMPC) in sub-Saharan Africa (RIR-ratio = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.31–0.56) and Asia (RIR-ratio = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.33–0.53) showed the greatest differences in RIR compared with Italian women. Conclusions Differences in RIR between immigrant and Italian women were not explained by different demographic, socioeconomic and health-risk behaviors characteristics. As entitlement to free-of-charge immunization in Italy is universal, regardless of migration status, other informal barriers (e.g., cultural and barriers to information access) might explain lower RIRs in immigrant women, especially recent immigrants and those from HMPC in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Further investigations are needed to identify obstacles and appropriate promotion and access-enabling strategies for rubella immunization.
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Liu F, Zhang S, Liu J, Wang Q, Shen H, Zhang Y, Liu M. Sociodemographic and economic characteristics of susceptibility to rubella among women preparing for pregnancy in rural China. Int J Infect Dis 2017; 62:112-118. [PMID: 28739423 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Infection with rubella virus during pregnancy can result in congenital defects and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The risk of rubella infection is greatly determined by the level of rubella antibodies in the serum. A survey of rubella antibody seronegativity rates was conducted in 780 000 women in rural China who were planning a pregnancy, in order to evaluate the herd susceptibility in different age groups and by high, middle, and low GDP per capita regions. METHODS In order to evaluate the herd susceptibility to rubella, a nationwide population-based study of rural Chinese women who were planning to have a baby and who were aged 21-49 years was instigated. As a part of the National Free Pre-conception Health Examination Project covering 29 provinces in 2012, a physical check-up program was provided to women who planned to become pregnant within the next 6 months. All medical data were from serological samples tested by ELISA, and the participants' immunity status was categorized based on levels of rubella antibodies. Economic data were also collected to explore the association between herd susceptibility and socioeconomic characteristics in the women of childbearing age. RESULTS A total 264 306 of 782 293 recruited women preparing for pregnancy tested susceptible to rubella (33.79%). The seronegativity rate in women with a history of vaccination was significantly lower than that in women who had not received the vaccination or did not know their vaccination history (23.76%, 33.70%, and 35.68%, respectively). The seronegativity rates were 26.89%, 37.86%, and 32.61% in high, middle, and low GDP per capita areas, respectively. After stratified analysis and adjusting for other factors by multiple logistic regression, the lower seronegativity rates in women in high GDP per capita regions compared to women in middle and low GDP per capita regions remained in the different age groups and subgroups of immunization history. CONCLUSIONS There is a clear difference in rubella-specific susceptibility among rural women preparing for pregnancy of different sociodemographic and economic backgrounds. The number of rubella-susceptible rural women preparing for pregnancy, especially in relatively low GDP per capita regions in China, was high. Offering rubella vaccination to women who are rubella-susceptible and who plan to become pregnant should become one of the priorities in the field of public health work in China.
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- Fangchao Liu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, No. 38, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the PRC, No. 14, Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, No. 38, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the PRC, No. 14, Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the PRC, No. 14, Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the PRC, No. 14, Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, No. 38, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
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Pathak S, Shashibhushan KK, Poornima P, Reddy VS. In vitro Evaluation of Stainless Steel Crowns cemented with Resin-modified Glass Ionomer and Two New Self-adhesive Resin Cements. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:197-200. [PMID: 27843249 PMCID: PMC5086005 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIMS To assess and compare the retentive strength of two dual-polymerized self-adhesive resin cements (RelyX U200, 3M ESPE & SmartCem2, Dentsply Caulk) and a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC; RelyX Luting 2, 3M ESPE) on stainless steel crown (SSC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty extracted teeth were mounted on cold cured acrylic resin blocks exposing the crown till the cemento-enamel junction. Pretrimmed, precontoured SSC was selected for a particular tooth. Standardized tooth preparation for SSC was performed by single operator. The crowns were then luted with either RelyX U200 or SmartCem2 or RelyX Luting 2 cement. Retentive strength was tested using Instron universal testing machine. The retentive strength values were recorded and calculated by the formula: Load/Area. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS One-way analysis of variance was used for multiple comparisons followed by post hoc Tukey's test for groupwise comparisons. Unpaired t-test was used for intergroup comparisons. RESULTS RelyX U200 showed significantly higher retentive strength than rest of the two cements (p < 0.001). No significant difference was found between the retentive strength of SmartCem2 and RelyX Luting 2 (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The retentive strength of dual-polymerized self-adhesive resin cements was better than RMGIC, and RelyX U200 significantly improved crown retention when compared with SmartCem2 and RelyX Luting 2. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Pathak S, Shashibhushan KK, Poornima P, Reddy VVS. In vitro Evaluation of Stainless Steel Crowns cemented with Resin-modified Glass Ionomer and Two New Self-adhesive Resin Cements. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):197-200.
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- Sidhant Pathak
- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India
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Jaiswara C, Srivastava VK, Dhiman N. Autotransplantation of a Strange Positioned Impacted Central Incisor in a surgically Prepared Socket: A Miracle Esthetic Concept. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:269-272. [PMID: 27843261 PMCID: PMC5086017 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Esthetics is a prime concern for a young lady. Any anomaly in the anterior tooth may create anxiety and depression. This anxiety and depression may hamper her married life and overall personality. This case report reveals an unerupted right central incisor situated in a strange position, creating space in the maxillary anterior region and giving an unesthetic appearance. Autotransplantation is a method of choice for a strangely positioned impacted central incisor in a new appropriate site. This method offers a new treatment option for some clinical situations if orthodontic approach is not possible. It permits tooth movement to a distant or the opposite side of the same dental arch as well as to the opposite jaw. This procedure also offers potential benefits of reestablishment of normal alveolar process development, esthetics, functions, and arch integrity. This procedure has the potential to become a viable alternative treatment plan for young patients of low socioeconomic status, allowing the reestablish-ment and restoration of a missing tooth and their functions. This article discusses methods of auto-reimplantation of a tooth in a fresh surgically prepared socket, its biological principle, and establishment of functions, esthetics, and phonetics.
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- Chandresh Jaiswara
- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Yadav RD, Raisingani D, Jindal D, Mathur R. A Comparative Analysis of Different Finishing and Polishing Devices on Nanofilled, Microfilled, and Hybrid Composite: A Scanning Electron Microscopy and Profilometric Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:201-208. [PMID: 27843250 PMCID: PMC5086006 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The continuous development of esthetically acceptable adhesive restorative material has made a variety of tooth-colored materials available for clinical use. The advent of visible light polymerizing resin and the use of finer filler particles permit resin composites to be polished to higher degree. The effect of polishing systems on surface finish has been reported to be material-dependent, and the effectiveness of these systems was mostly product-dependent. Hence, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of finishing and polishing systems on the surface roughness of nanofilled, microfilled, and hybrid composite restorative materials available in the market. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Yadav RD, Raisingani D, Jindal D, Mathur R. A Comparative Analysis of Different Finishing and Polishing Devices on Nanofilled, Microfilled, and Hybrid Composite: A Scanning Electron Microscopy and Profilometric Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):201-208.
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- Rishi D Yadav
- Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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Somani R, Jaidka S, Singh DJ, Sibal GK. Comparative Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Various Glass Ionomer Cements to Dentin of Primary Teeth: An in vitro Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:192-196. [PMID: 27843248 PMCID: PMC5086004 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aim To evaluate and compare shear bond strength of various glass ionomer cements (GICs) to dentin of primary teeth. Materials and methods Sample size taken for the study was 72 deciduous molars with intact buccal or lingual surfaces. Samples were randomly divided into three groups, i.e., groups A, B, and C and were restored with conventional type II GIC, type II light cure (LC) GIC, and type IX GIC respectively. Thermocycling was done to simulate oral conditions. After 24 hours, shear bond strength was determined using Instron Universal testing Machine at crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/ minute until fracture. Results were tabulated and statistically analyzed. Results It was found that the shear bond strength was highest in group B (LC GIC) 9.851 ± 1.620 MPa, followed by group C (type IX GIC) 7.226 ± 0.877 MPa, and was lowest in group A (conventional GIC) 4.931 ± 0.9735 MPa. Conclusion Light cure GIC was significantly better than type IX GIC and conventional GIC in terms of shear bond strength. How to cite this article Somani R, Jaidka S, Singh DJ, Sibal GK. Comparative Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Various Glass Ionomer Cements to Dentin of Primary Teeth: An in vitro Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):192-196.
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- Rani Somani
- Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Hassan AF, Yadav G, Tripathi AM, Mehrotra M, Saha S, Garg N. A Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Different Caries Excavation Techniques in reducing the Cariogenic Flora: An in vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:214-217. [PMID: 27843252 PMCID: PMC5086008 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Caries excavation is a noninvasive technique of caries removal with maximum preservation of healthy tooth structure. Aim To compare the efficacy of three different caries excavation techniques in reducing the count of cariogenic flora. Materials and methods Sixty healthy primary molars were selected from 26 healthy children with occlusal carious lesions without pulpal involvement and divided into three groups in which caries excavation was done with the help of (1) carbide bur; (2) polymer bur using slow-speed handpiece; and (3) ultrasonic tip with ultrasonic machine. Samples were collected before and after caries excavation for microbiological analysis with the help of sterile sharp spoon excavator. Samples were inoculated on blood agar plate and incubated at 37°C for 48 hours. After bacterial cultivation, the bacterial count of Streptococcus mutans was obtained. Statistical analysis All statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 13 statistical software version. Kruskal-Wallis analysis of variance, Wilcoxon matched pairs test, and Z test were performed to reveal the statistical significance. Results The decrease in bacterial count of S. mutans before and after caries excavation was significant (p < 0.001) in all the three groups. Conclusion Carbide bur showed most efficient reduction in cariogenic flora, while ultrasonic tip showed almost comparable results, while polymer bur showed least reduction in cariogenic flora after caries excavation. How to cite this article Hassan AF, Yadav G, Tripathi AM, Mehrotra M, Saha S, Garg N. A Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Different Caries Excavation Techniques in reducing the Cariogenic Flora: An in vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):214-217.
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- Afrah Fatima Hassan
- Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sekhon HK, Sircar K, Kaur G, Marwah M. Evaluation of Role of Myofibroblasts in Oral Cancer: A Systematic Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:233-239. [PMID: 27843256 PMCID: PMC5086012 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Aim To conduct a systematic review on the role of myofibroblasts in progression of oral cancer. The myofibroblast is essential for the integrity of the mammalian body by virtue of its role in wound healing, but it also plays a negative role due to their role in promoting tumor development. Settings and design Systematic review. Materials and methods Bibliographic searches were conducted in several electronic databases using all publications in PubMed, PubMed central, EMBASE, CancerLit, Google scholar, and Cochrane CCTR between 1990 and June 2015. Results The search of all publications from various electronic databases revealed 1,371 citations. The total number of studies considered for systematic review was 43. The total number of patients included in the studies was 990. Conclusion Myofibroblasts are a significant component in stroma of oral cancer cases, though not identified in all cases. This systematic review shows that clinical, pathological, and immunohistochemistry tests have correlated the presence of high myofibroblast count in oral cancer cell stroma. Key Messages Myofibroblasts play a significant role in oral cancer invasion and progression. Various studies have demonstrated their association with oral cancer. This review tends to highlight their role in the pathogenesis of oral cancer over the decade. How to cite this article Sekhon HK, Sircar K, Kaur G, Marwah M. Evaluation of Role of Myofibroblasts in Oral Cancer: A Systematic Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):233-239.
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- Harjeet K Sekhon
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Ex-post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Postgraduate, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Bhardwaj B, Sharma S, Chitlangia P, Agarwal P, Bhamboo A, Rastogi K. Mandibular Dentigerous Cyst in a 10-Year-Old Child. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:281-284. [PMID: 27843264 PMCID: PMC5086020 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Dentigerous cyst is the most common odontogenic cyst. It is characterized by a unilocular radiolucent lesion that encloses permanent tooth buds or, under certain circumstances, displaced tooth buds. Buccal bony expansion and a missing tooth is the most common clinical feature. Various treatment modalities have been mentioned in the literature for management of dentigerous cysts. This article presents a left mandibular dentigerous cyst in a 10-year-old boy. Marsupialization was the treatment of choice and a denturelike space maintainer was provided. Long-term follow-up revealed good healing of the bony lesion.
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- Bindu Bhardwaj
- Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Oral Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Reader, Department of Oral Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Private Consultant, Department of Oral Surgery, Rajasthan India
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Godhi B, Tyagi R. Success Rate of MTA Pulpotomy on Vital Pulp of Primary Molars: A 3-Year Observational Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:222-227. [PMID: 27843254 PMCID: PMC5086010 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction Vital pulp therapy is a major contributor in the preservation of primary dentition after caries affliction. Introduction of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has revolutionized such treatment. Aim The aim of our study was to evaluate and correlate the effects of MTA clinically and radiographically on pulpotomized primary molars till their exfoliation or extraction followed by histological evaluation. Study design This is an observational study. Materials and methods A total of 25 teeth were selected from 5- to 8-year-old children requiring pulp therapy on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criterion. The teeth were treated by conventional pulpotomy technique under aseptic conditions using MTA and were immediately restored with stainless steel crown. The teeth were assessed postoperatively till 36 months. The exfoliated or extracted teeth were examined histologically. Results The pulpotomized teeth were vital with no adverse clinical findings during the observation period. After 3 months, one tooth showed internal resorption, but the same was not observed after 12 months. Pulp canal obliteration was seen in three cases. At the end of the study, five teeth were exfoliated and one tooth was extracted for maintaining arch symmetry. The histological examination of extracted tooth revealed the presence of healthy pulp and the area of true calcification. Remaining exfoliated teeth presented dentin bridge formation. Statistics Frequencies and percentages were used for descriptive statistics. Fisher’s exact tests were used to see the difference between clinical and radiological findings. The probability value was fixed at 5% level of significance. Conclusion The response of pulp in primary teeth to MTA was favorable in all cases from clinical and radiographic perspective, and histological evaluation confirmed the observation. How to cite this article Godhi B, Tyagi R. Success Rate of MTA Pulpotomy on Vital Pulp of Primary Molars: A 3-Year Observational Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):222-227.
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- Brinda Godhi
- Reader, Department of Pedodontics, JSS Dental College and Hospital Sri Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysuru Karnataka, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Kapoor A, Indushekar KR, Saraf BG, Sheoran N, Sardana D. Comparative Evaluation of Remineralizing Potential of Three Pediatric Dentifrices. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:186-191. [PMID: 27843247 PMCID: PMC5086003 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Dentifrices are available in different formulations and more commonly a single dentifrice is used by whole family; be it an adult or child. However, concerns over high fluoride in pediatric formulations coupled with inability of the children to spit have led to recommendations to minimize fluoride ingestion during toothbrushing by using a small amount of toothpaste by children and incorporating minimal quantity of fluoride in the toothpastes. Literature is scarce on the remineralization potential of popularly known Indian pediatric dentifrices; hence, pediatric dentifrices containing lesser concentration of fluoride have been marketed relatively recently for the benefit of children without posing a threat of chronic fluoride toxicity at the same time. Aim and objectives The present study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the remineralization potential of three commercially available Indian pediatric dentifrices with different compositions on artificially induced carious lesions in vitro through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Materials and methods The present in vitro study was conducted on 45 sound extracted primary molar surfaces divided into three groups (15 each). Artificial demineralization was carried out, followed by remineralization using dentifrice slurry as per the group allocation. All the samples were studied for remineralization using SEM and the results statistically compared. Results All three dentifrices tested showed remineralization; although insignificantly different from each other but significantly higher compared to the demineralizing surface. Conclusion One can use pediatric dentifrices for preventing dental caries and decelerating lesion progression with an added advantage of lower fluoride toxicity risk. How to cite this article Kapoor A, Indushekar KR, Saraf BG, Sheoran N, Sardana D. Comparative Evaluation of Remineralizing Potential of Three Pediatric Dentifrices. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):186-191.
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- Ashna Kapoor
- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Swadas M, Dave B, Vyas SM, Shah N. Evaluation and Comparison of the Antibacterial Activity against Streptococcus mutans of Grape Seed Extract at Different Concentrations with Chlorhexidine Gluconate: An in vitro Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:181-185. [PMID: 27843246 PMCID: PMC5086002 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as primary microorganisms which cause dental caries in humans. There has been an increased interest in the therapeutic properties of some medicinal plants and natural compounds which have demonstrated antibacterial activities. Grape is one of the plants of this group which contains tannin and polyphenolic compound. AIM To evaluate and compare antibacterial activity of grape seed extract at different concentrations with chlorhexidine gluconate against S. mutans. MATERIALS AND METHODS Grape seeds were extracted with ethanol/water ratio of 70:30 volume/volume. The extracts were filtered through Whatman No. 1 filter paper until it becomes colorless. Streptococcus mutans strains were taken. To check the antimicrobial properties of grape seed extract at different concentration and chlorhexidine gluconate, they were added to S. mutans strain and incubated for 48 hours than colony-forming units/mL were checked. RESULTS Grape seed extract at higher concentration were found to be more potent against S. mutans. Chlorhexidine gluconate was found to have most potent antibacterial action compared to all different concentrations of grape seed extract. CONCLUSION Grape seed extract as a natural antimicrobial compound has inhibitory effect against S. mutans. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Swadas M, Dave B, Vyas SM, Shah N. Evaluation and Comparison of the Antibacterial Activity against Streptococcus mutans of Grape Seed Extract at Different Concentrations with Chlorhexidine Gluconate: An in vitro Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):181-185.
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- Milan Swadas
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar Gujarat, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumadeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumadeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumadeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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Gurunathan D, Murugan M, Somasundaram S. Management and Sequelae of Intruded Anterior Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:240-250. [PMID: 27843257 PMCID: PMC5086013 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective The objective of this systematic review is to analyze the various treatment modalities and sequelae of intruded anterior primary teeth. Materials and methods Electronic search in PubMed, Cochrane, and Science Direct databases was done. Hand search was performed using the reference list of chosen articles from electronic search. Three reviewers analyzed the articles independently, assessed the quality of the studies, and derived data. Results Ten case series were identified from the electronic and hand search. No randomized control studies were available. In the observational studies treatment of intruded primary teeth ranged from conservative management, which includes waiting for spontaneous re-eruption as well as repositioning to invasive procedure, such as extraction. Conclusion Spontaneous eruption is a treatment option of intruded primary teeth in absence of damage to a permanent tooth. Surgical repositioning of intruded primary teeth has also shown as a viable alternative treatment modality. Extraction to be performed if complications develop. How to cite this article Gurunathan D, Murugan M, Somasundaram S. Management and Sequelae of Intruded Anterior Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):240-250.
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- Deepa Gurunathan
- Reader, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Reader, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Koya S, Ravichandra KS, Arunkumar VA, Sahana S, Pushpalatha HM. Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Children of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, South India: An Epidemiological Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:251-255. [PMID: 27843258 PMCID: PMC5086014 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Aim To determine the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) and its risk factors in children of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Study design A sample of 1,897 children between 24 and 71 months of age based on stratified cluster random sampling were clinically examined for dental caries using mouth mirror under day light. The parents/caregivers of each child were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using independent sample Student’s t-test and chi-square test. Results Out of the total 1,897 children, 796 were affected with ECC showing an overall prevalence of 41.9%, with boys showing a higher prevalence rate of 44.8% compared to girls (39.9%). Statistically significant correlations were found between ECC and consumption of sugary snacks (p < 0.0001) and mouth rinsing habit (p < 0.001). Conclusion A higher prevalence of ECC was observed and most of the teeth were not restored. How to cite this article Koya S, Ravichandra KS, Arunkumar VA, Sahana S, Pushpalatha HM. Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Children of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, South India: An Epidemiological Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):251-255.
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- Srikanth Koya
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Allapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics, Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Allapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Reader, Department of Pedodontics, St. Joseph Dental College Duggirala, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Reader, Department of Pedodontics, St. Joseph Dental College Duggirala, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
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Siddiqui F, Karkare S. Sealing Ability of Nano-ionomer in Primary Teeth: An ex vivoStudy. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:209-213. [PMID: 27843251 PMCID: PMC5086007 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Microleakage is an important consideration in primary dentition because the floor of the cavity preparation may be close to the pulp. The added insult to the pulp caused by seepage of irritants around the restoration and through the thin dentin may produce irreversible pulp damage. Aim The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the sealing ability of three light cured (LC) resin-modified glass-ionomer cements (RMGICs) in primary anterior teeth. Materials and methods Class V cavity was prepared on the labial surface of extracted primary anterior teeth which were then grouped and restored with Ketac N100, Fuji II LC, or Vitremer. Dye penetration test with methylene blue stain was used to record the microleakage. Depth of dye penetration was recorded in millimeters at the incisal and gingival margin using computer software. Results The depth of dye penetration at the incisal margin in the three groups was comparable, but at the gingival margin, Vitremer showed the least dye penetration, followed by Fuji II LC, and Ketac N100. The depth of dye penetration at the gingival margin was higher than the incisal margins in all the three groups. Conclusion Among the three RMGICs, Vitremer can be considered as the material of choice for restoring class V cavities in primary anterior teeth. Periodic recall and recare is necessary when any of the three materials are used in clinical practice. How to cite this article Siddiqui F, Karkare S. Sealing Ability of Nano-ionomer in Primary Teeth: An ex vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):209-213.
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- Fawaz Siddiqui
- Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MGV’s KBH Dental College and Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
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Bhat SS, Hegde SK, Bhat VS, Ramya KM, Jodalli PS. Acidogenic Potential of Plain Milk, Milk with Sugar, Milk with Cornflakes and Milk Cornflakes with Sugar: A Comparative Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:218-221. [PMID: 27843253 PMCID: PMC5086009 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Aim To compare the acidogenic potential of plain milk, milk with sugar, milk with cornflakes, and milk cornflakes with sugar by assessing the salivary pH. Materials and methods The study was carried out on 40 school children of 8 to 12 years; 20 boys and 20 girls were randomly selected. The salivary pH was assessed before and after the consumption of milk; milk and sugar; milk and cornflakes; and milk, sugar, and cornflakes. Baseline unstimulated saliva was collected in sterile plastic tube and the pH was recorded. The change in the salivary pH from the respective groups after consuming the test meal was recorded as follows: (1) after 5 minutes; (2) after 10 minutes; (3) after 15 minutes; (4) after 30 minutes; (5) 120 minutes. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 18.0 (SPSS). Results The average baseline salivary pH among all the groups was 7.26. A fall in pH at 5 minutes was seen in all the four groups. However, at different time intervals 5, 10, 15, 30, and 120 minutes, the pH values between the groups showed a significant difference at p < 00.7, 0.005, 0.001, 0.010, and 0.028 respectively. Conclusion The fall in pH in all the groups was not significant to a limit of critical pH. Milk when added with sugar and/or cornflakes as a meal did not pose a threat as there was not significant decrease in pH. How to cite this article Bhat SS, Hegde SK, Bhat VS, Ramya KM, Jodalli PS. Acidogenic Potential of Plain Milk, Milk with Sugar, Milk with Cornflakes, and Milk Cornflakes with Sugar: A Comparative Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):218-221.
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- Sham S Bhat
- Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics, Yenepoya Dental College Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Yenepoya Dental College Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, A.J Institute of Dental Science, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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Tandon S, Chauhan Y, Sharma M, Jain M. Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of a 11-Year-Old Child. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:264-268. [PMID: 27843260 PMCID: PMC5086016 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome, also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is an autosomal dominant trait caused due to mutations in the patched tumor suppressor gene (PTCH) gene found on the long arm of chromosome 9. The syndrome is characterized by the presence of odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs), basal cell carcinomas, and skeletal malformations. Early diagnosis of the syndrome can be done by pedodontist as OKC is one of the early manifestations of the syndrome. Early diagnosis and treatment is important for long-term prognosis of the syndrome by reducing the severity of cutaneous carcinomas and deformities due to jaw cyst. The present case describes an 11-year-old patient with some typical features of NBCCS, which were diagnosed through its oral and maxillofacial manifestations. This case emphasizes the importance of pedodontist in early recognition of the syndrome. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Tandon S, Chauhan Y, Sharma M, Jain M. Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of a 11-Year-Old Child. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):264-268.
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- Sandeep Tandon
- Senior Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur Rajasthan, India
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Chatzistefanou I, Kabesi S, Paraskevopoulos K, Koliouskas D, Antoniades K. Ewing's Sarcoma of Mandible: An Impressive Case of Spontaneous Mandible Regeneration. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:273-277. [PMID: 27843262 PMCID: PMC5086018 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is an uncommon aggressive bone malignancy that mainly affects children and adolescents. Mandible involvement is quite rare and usually represents metastasis from another skeletal site. Combined therapy including wide surgical resection and preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy has been demonstrated as the mainstay of therapeutic approach. As improved therapeutic modalities have significantly increased survival over the last decades, functional and esthetic reconstruction of the postmandibulectomy defect is usually necessary for patient's total rehabilitation. We report a case of ES of the mandible with special consideration to the postresection spontaneous structural and functional regeneration of the mandible. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Chatzistefanou I, Kabesi S, Paraskevopoulos K, Koliouskas D, Antoniades K. Ewing's Sarcoma of Mandible: An Impressive Case of Spontaneous Mandible Regeneration. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):273-277.
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- Ioannis Chatzistefanou
- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Student, Dental School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Consultant and Chief, Department of Pediatrics, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece
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Mahantesha T, Dixit UB, Nayakar RP, Ashwin D, Ramagoni NK, Kamavaram Ellore VP. Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis and associated Risk Factors in Bagalkot District, Karnataka, India. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:256-263. [PMID: 27843259 PMCID: PMC5086015 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION An earlier epidemiological study by these authors revealed fluorosis at very low levels of fluoride concentrations in drinking water. AIM The objective of present study was to investigate risk factors of dental fluorosis in permanent teeth in the villages of northern Karnataka, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present survey was carried out in three villages of Hungund Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka, India, with the fluoride concentration of 0.136, 0.381, and 1.36 ppm. Children aged between 9 and 15, with permanent teeth, were examined for dental fluorosis using Dean's index, as per WHO criteria. Required relevant information regarding risk factors was obtained through a questionnaire. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Data entry and analysis were performed using SPSS for Windows 16.0. Comparison of means of different indices by the three groups was performed using ANOVA and t-test (p < 0.05). Bivariate analysis was performed to identify significant risk factors that affected prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis. Those variables showing a statistically significant association (p < 0.05) on χ2 were entered into multiple logistic regressions to assess their independent effects. RESULTS In this study, we analyzed risk factors for both prevalence and severity of fluorosis. From multiple logistic regression analysis, only fluoride concentration in drinking water was found significant with prevalence of fluorosis and only nutritional status showed significant association with severity of fluorosis. CONCLUSION Presence or absence of dental fluorosis in permanent teeth was significantly associated with fluoride concentration in drinking water. Once present, its severity was determined by nutritional status of the children - malnourished children exhibiting severe form of fluorosis. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Mahantesha T, Dixit UB, Nayakar RP, Ashwin D Ramagoni NK, Ellore VPK. Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis and associated Risk Factors in Bagalkot District, Karnataka, India. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):256-263.
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- Taranatha Mahantesha
- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College & Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Kannur Dental College, Anjarakandy, Kerala, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College & Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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Goswami M, Bhushan U, Jangra B. Goldenhar Syndrome: A Case Report with Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:278-280. [PMID: 27843263 PMCID: PMC5086019 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Goldenhar syndrome is a rare condition which is characterized by a multitude of anomalies involving craniofacial structures, vertebrae, internal organs and usually occurs unilaterally. The etiology of this syndrome is unclear since it varies genetically and is linked to a plethora of reasons. Herein, we report a case of Goldenhar syndrome with hemifacial microsomia and microtia along with systemic involvement which was clinically and radio-graphically assessed. Many classical signs of the syndrome were present in the patient along with few rare ones. The various aspects of this rare disease have been discussed with emphasis on timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary approach to manage it. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Goswami M, Bhushan U, Jangra B. Goldenhar Syndrome: A Case Report with Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):278-280.
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- Mridula Goswami
- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India
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Suresh KS, Kumar P, Javanaiah N, Shantappa S, Srivastava P. Primary Oral Health Care in India: Vision or Dream? Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 9:228-232. [PMID: 27843255 PMCID: PMC5086011 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The contemporary approach to dental caries management in children focuses on prevention than treatment. Pediatricians, general dentists and pediatric dentists must be involved in a detailed preventive program, which includes prenatal counselling, treatment of expectant mothers at risk for dental caries, infant oral health care and the establishment of the dental home, so that dental disease can be prevented in infants, starting at a young age. Various health care system and organizations in India must join together to promote oral health care for all the children and specially focused toward children from disadvantaged background and children with special health care needs. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Suresh KS, Kumar P, Javanaiah N, Shantappa S, Srivastava P. Primary Oral Health Care in India: Vision or Dream? Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):228-232.
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- Kotumachagi S Suresh
- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Postgraduate, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru Karnataka, India
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- Lecturer and Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Rasti S, Ghasemi FS, Abdoli A, Piroozmand A, Mousavi SGA, Fakhrie-Kashan Z. ToRCH "co-infections" are associated with increased risk of abortion in pregnant women. Congenit Anom (Kyoto) 2016; 56:73-8. [PMID: 26499091 DOI: 10.1111/cga.12138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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ToRCH infections (toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus and Herpes simplex virus) have long been known to be associated with bad obstetric outcomes. However, little information is available about the impact of ToRCH co-infections on the outcome of pregnancy. Hence, we tested the IgG and IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Simplex Virus among 81 pregnant women with abortion (case group) and 98 pregnant women with normal delivery (control group). In the single-infection model, only CMV-IgM seropositivity was significantly increased in case than control group (25.9% in case and 12.2 % in control, OR = 2.5, P = 0.019). In the co-infection model, 14 patterns were recognized, but two patterns were significantly increased in the case than the control group. Co-infection of T. gondii IgG + CMV IgM was 9.1-fold increased in the case than the control group (8.6% in the case and 1% in control, OR = 9.1; P = 0.024). Also, co-infection of T. gondii IgG + HSV IgG + CMV IgM was 7.7-fold increased in case than the control group (7.4% in case and 1 % in control, OR = 7.7; P = 0.04). Although the OR of other co-infections was higher in the case than the control group, the difference was not statistically significant. These findings indicate that ToRCH co-infections are associated with increased risk of abortion than single infection. Hence, the rates of co-infections should be considered in prenatal screening of ToRCH infections.
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- Sima Rasti
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.,Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Statistics and Public Health, Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Kinoshita R, Nishiura H. Assessing herd immunity against rubella in Japan: a retrospective seroepidemiological analysis of age-dependent transmission dynamics. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e009928. [PMID: 26817640 PMCID: PMC4735166 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to epidemiologically assess rubella herd immunity as a function of time, age and gender in Japan, with reference to the recent 2012-2014 rubella epidemic. DESIGN This study is a retrospective seroepidemiological analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The susceptible fraction of the population was examined as a function of age and time. The age at infection was assessed using reported case data. RESULTS Whereas 30 years ago rubella cases were seen only among children, the median (25-75th centiles) age of cases in 2014 was elevated to 32.0 (17.0-42.0) years among males and 27.0 (7.0-37.0) years among females. Susceptible pockets among male birth cohorts 1989-1993 and 1974-1978 were identified, with seropositive proportions of 70.0% and 68.0%, respectively. The majority of female age groups had greater seropositive proportions than the herd immunity threshold, with a minor susceptible pocket for those born from 1989 to 1993 (78.3% seropositive). The age-standardised seronegative proportion decreased to 18.3% (95% CI 16.8% to 19.8%) among males and 15.6% (95% CI 10.0% to 21.2%) among females in 2013, and the immune fraction was not sufficiently below the herd immunity threshold. While the number of live births born to susceptible mothers in 1983 was estimated at 171,876 across Japan, in 2013 it was reduced to 23,698. CONCLUSIONS An elevated age at rubella virus infection and the presence of susceptible pockets among adults were observed in Japan. Although, overall, the absolute number of rubella cases has steadily declined in Japan, the elevated age of rubella cases, along with increased numbers of susceptible adults, contributed to the observation of as many as 45 congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) cases, which calls for supplementary vaccination among susceptible adults. Assessing herd immunity is considered essential for routinely monitoring the risk of future rubella epidemics and CRS cases.
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- Ryo Kinoshita
- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Saitama, Japan
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Sugishita Y, Akiba T, Sumitomo M, Hayata N, Hasegawa M, Tsunoda T, Okazaki T, Murauchi K, Hayashi Y, Kai A, Seki N, Kayebeta A, Iwashita Y, Kurita M, Tahara N. Shedding of Rubella Virus among Infants with Congenital Rubella Syndrome Born in Tokyo, Japan, 2013-2014. Jpn J Infect Dis 2015; 69:418-23. [PMID: 26567831 DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2015.316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Rubella is usually a mild illness, with febrile rash being its main symptom. However, serious consequences of rubella infection can result when the infection occurs during the early stages of pregnancy. After the occurrence of a rubella outbreak in Japan that was observed from 2012 to 2013, 45 infants were reportedly born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). We prospectively followed the 15 CRS cases reported in Tokyo to determine the virus shedding periods by using nested reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction to detect rubella virus genes. Throast swabs were used for virus detection. The virus shedding period was measured from birth until the time when the sample last tested positive followed by 2 consecutive negative samples. Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate the proportion of cases remaining positive for rubella virus genes over time. The proportion of CRS cases shedding virus dropped steadily after birth, dropping to 33.8% at 6 months and 16.9% at 12 months. Our findings also suggested that the earlier the mother's onset of rubella during pregnancy, the longer the infant remained positive. Based on our findings, we believe that infants with CRS should be monitored for rubella virus shedding until 1 year of age.
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Electrophysiological Detection of Intracochlear Scalar Changing Perimodiolar Cochlear Implant Electrodes. Otol Neurotol 2015; 36:1166-71. [DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000000766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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