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Espondilodiscite em idade pediátrica – uma doença rara, um diagnóstico difícil
Nisa, Madalena Meira; Sousa, Jessica; Pimenta, Joana; Antunes, Joaquina; Gomes, Dora; Faria, CristinaIntrodução e objetivo: a espondilodiscite é a infeção que atinge o disco intervertebral e as vértebras contíguas e representa dois a quatro % do total das infeções osteoarticulares em idade pediátrica. O agente patogénico é identificado em cerca de metade dos casos, sendo o Staphylococcus aureus o mais frequentemente isolado. Estudos recentes demonstram que entre os seis meses e os quatro anos a Kingella kingae...
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome-Adult: A Rare Presentation of Infection by SA...
Gomes, Dora; Duarte, Daniela; Oliveira, Catarina; Vaz, Alexandra; Capelo, Joana; Almeida, InêsAmong the manifestations of COVID-19, we find multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS), characterized by a hyperinflammatory state in which multiorgan dysfunction occurs. A 22-years-old woman came to the emergency department with dry cough, myalgias, rash and fever for 3 days. PCR for SARS-CoV-2 was positive. Admitted to hospital on day 5 of disease due to symptomatic worsening. She had lesions in erythematous...
Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Age: A 15 Year Retrospective Review
Andrade, Joana Verdelho; Magalhães, Joana; Resende, Catarina; Gomes, Dora; Laranjo, Gabriela; Campos, Joana; Santos, Elisabete; Faria, CristinaIntroduction: Pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis occur in pediatric age, with unknown incidence, morbidity and mortality. Our aim is to review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, complementary diagnostic tests and prognosis of patients with pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis.Material and Methods: Retrospective, descriptive and analytical study of pediatric patients admit...