scholarly journals Protracted Clinical Course of Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis in a Previously Healthy Child

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Grøndahl ◽  
Søren Rittig ◽  
Johan Vestergaard Povlsen ◽  
Kostantinos Kamperis
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Renal Biopsy ◽  
Healthy Child ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Gross Haematuria ◽  
Nephrotic Range Proteinuria

Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) affects children typically after upper respiratory tract or skin infections with streptococci but can complicate the course of other infections. In children, it is generally a self-limiting disease with excellent prognosis. This paper reports a previously healthy 4-year-old boy who experienced a protracted course of PIGN with persisting episodes of gross haematuria, proteinuria, decreased complement C3c levels but normal P-creatinine levels. Due to the protracted course and the nephrotic-range proteinuria, a renal biopsy was performed 6 months after the initial presentation and the overall pathology was consistent with acute endocapillary glomerulonephritis.

scholarly journals A Potential Benefit of Hypochlorous Acid - Facial Sanitisation: A Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avis Aman Nowbuth ◽  
Josh Barrie Armstrong ◽  
Thomas Eugene Cloete ◽  
Pieter Rousseau Fourie
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Hypochlorous Acid ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Inoculum Dose ◽  
The Face ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

Sanitisation has become a major component of everyday life, with emphasis on the hands and surfaces. The face remains unsanitised. This is due to the lack of an acceptable sanitiser. The use of masks has been implemented in order to protect the spread of the pathogens by covering the face, however there remain issues associated with the use of PPE.. The face remains a harbour for upper respiratory tract infections, with constant deposition and replication of microbes. With SARS-CoV-2 being so prominent, it was postulated that there is an inoculum dose-dependant relationship with severity. By reducing microbial load of the face, the risk of both infection and severity of infection are reduced. HOCl has proven antimicrobial and antiinflammatory activity and was tested for efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, demonstrating a 99.99% reduction (50ppm; 1 min contact). A facial sanitiser, added to the arsenal of hand sanitisers and masks, further improves protection and prevention against SARS-CoV-2. The advantages of regular sanitising of the face and mask include a reduced level of microbial contamination, reduced risk of biofilm formation, and respiratory tract and skin infections. HOCl was reviewed as a face and face mask sanitiser, concluding that it was an ideally suited product.

A Potential Benefit of Hypochlorous Acid - Facial Sanitisation: A Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avis Aman Nowbuth ◽  
Josh Barrie Armstrong ◽  
Thomas Eugene Cloete ◽  
Pieter Rousseau Fourie
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Hypochlorous Acid ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
The Face ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

Sanitisation has become a major component of everyday life, with emphasis on the hands and surfaces. The face remains unsanitised due to the lack of an acceptable sanitiser. The use of masks has been mandated to reduce the spread of the pathogens by covering the face, however, there remain issues with the use of personal protective equipment. The face remains a harbour for upper respiratory tract infections, with constant deposition of microbes. By reducing microbial load, the risk of both infection and severity are reduced. HOCl has proven antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity, including efficacy against SARS-CoV-2. A facial sanitiser, alongside hand sanitisers and masks, improves protection against SARS-CoV-2. The advantages of regular sanitising of the face and mask include reduced level of microbial contamination, risk of biofilm formation, and respiratory tract and skin infections. HOCl was reviewed as a face and mask sanitiser, concluding that it was an ideal product.

scholarly journals A Potential Benefit of Hypochlorous Acid - Facial Sanitisation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avis Aman Nowbuth ◽  
Josh Barrie Armstrong ◽  
Thomas Eugene Cloete ◽  
Pieter Rousseau Fourie
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Hypochlorous Acid ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
The Face ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

Sanitisation has become a major component of everyday life, with emphasis on the hands and surfaces. The face remains unsanitised due to the lack of an acceptable sanitiser. The use of masks has been mandated to reduce the spread of the pathogens by covering the face, however, there remain issues with the use of personal protective equipment. The face remains a harbour for upper respiratory tract infections, with constant deposition of microbes. By reducing microbial load, the risk of both infection and severity are reduced. HOCl has proven antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity, including efficacy against SARS-CoV-2. A facial sanitiser, alongside hand sanitisers and masks, improves protection against SARS-CoV-2. The advantages of regular sanitising of the face and mask include reduced level of microbial contamination, risk of biofilm formation, and respiratory tract and skin infections. HOCl was reviewed as a face and mask sanitiser, concluding that it was an ideal product.

scholarly journals Stomatococcus mucilaginosus meningitis in a healthy 2-month-old child

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meher Rizvi ◽  
Nazish Fatima ◽  
Indu Shukla ◽  
Kamran Afzal
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Healthy Child ◽  
Opportunistic Pathogen ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Upper Respiratory

Stomatococcus mucilaginosus is a Gram-positive, catalase-variable organism considered part of the normal human oral and upper respiratory tract flora. Although traditionally believed to be an organism of low virulence, Stomatococcus mucilaginosus has been reported to be an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. We describe what we believe is the first reported case of Stomatococcus mucilaginosus meningitis in a healthy child. The isolate was multidrug-resistant, susceptible only to vancomycin. The patient was treated successfully with vancomycin after initial trials with amikacin and cefotaxime.

Allergy of the Upper Respiratory Tract

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack D. Clemis ◽  
Eugene L. Derlacki
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory
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