- Case Report
- Retropharyngeal abscess coinfected with Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis after rhinoviral infection in a 1-month-old infant
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Jeong Hee Shin, Se In Sung, Jin Kyu Kim, Ji Mi Jung, Eun Sun Kim, Soo Han Choi, Yae Jean Kim, Kang Mo Ahn, Yun Sil Chang, Won Soon Park
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(2):86-89. Published online February 25, 2013
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A retropharyngeal abscess is a rare disease entity in young infants but can develop after nasopharyngeal viral infection. Group B Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus are the most common pathogens in young infants, however, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is very rare. We report the case of retropharyngeal abscess and coinfection with S. aureus and M. tuberculosis in a very young infant presenting with... |
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- Review Article
- Recommendation for use of the newly introduced pneumococcal protein conjugate vaccines in Korea
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Eun Hwa Choi, Kyung Hyo Kim, Yae Jean Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Su Eun Park, Hoan Jong Lee, Byung Wook Eun, Dae Sun Jo, Kyong Min Choi, Young Jin Hong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(4):146-151. Published online April 30, 2011
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Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a leading cause of invasive infections including bacteremia and meningitis, as well as mucosal infections such as otitis media and pneumonia among children and adults. The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was licensed for use among infants and young children in many countries including Korea. The routine use of PCV7 has resulted in a decreased incidence of... |
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- Original Article
- International travel of Korean children and Dengue fever: A single institutional analysis
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Soo Han Choi, Yae Jean Kim, Ji Hun Shin, Keon Hee Yoo, Ki Woong Sung, Hong Hoe Koo
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(6):701-704. Published online June 23, 2010
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Purpose Dengue fever occurs in many popular tourist destinations and is increasingly imported by returning travelers in Korea. Since Korea is not an endemic country for dengue fever, pediatricians do not usually suspect dengue fever in febrile children even with typical presentation and exposure history. This study was performed to describe the international travel experiences and dengue fever in Korean children. MethodsTravel... |
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- Brain abscess in Korean children: A 15-year single center study
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Cha Gon Lee, Seong Hun Kang, Yae Jean Kim, Hyung Jin Shin, Hyun Shin Choi, Jee Hun Lee, Mun Hyang Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(5):648-652. Published online May 31, 2010
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Purpose A brain abscess is a serious disease of the central nerve system. We conducted this study to summarize the clinical manifestations and outcomes of brain abscesses. MethodsA retrospective chart review of pediatric patients diagnosed with brain abscesses from November 1994 to June 2009 was performed at Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. ResultsTwenty-five patients were included in this study. On average, 1.67 cases... |
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- Implication of vacA s1 Genotype of Helicobacter pylori in Children
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Yae Jean Kim, Hae Young Park, Mi Ae Lee, Jeong Wan Seo
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(11):1516-1523. Published online November 15, 1999
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Purpose : Recently vacA s1 genotype of Helicobacter pylori was known to be associated with enhanced inflammation and peptic ulceration. To evaluate the association of the vacA s1 genotype with enhanced inflammation and peptic ulceration in children, we performed a polymerase chain reaction(PCR) for vacA s1 genotype.
Methods : Twenty-seven CLO test-positive children were enrolled. They also revealed histological detection... |
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- Left Ventricular Mass Estimated by Three Methods of Echocardiography in Normal Children
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Yae Jean Kim, Soo Ja Hwang, Dong Hee Shin, Young Mi Hong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(2):192-199. Published online February 15, 1998
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Purpose : Left ventricular hypertrophy is an important diagnostic and prognostic finding in children with various cardiovascular diseases. Echocardiographic determination of the left ventricular mass is the most accurate method for assessing left ventricular hypertrophy non-invasively. The purposes of this study are 1) to establish a reproducible, validated method for determining left ventricular mass in children by echocardiography, 2) to... |
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