Childhood Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a disease with many faces

AKC Leung, JM Lam, KF Leong - World Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a group of diseases characterized by the
proliferation and accumulation of Langerhans cells. Clinical presentations of LCH vary …

[PDF][PDF] Rubella (German measles) revisited

AKC Leung, KL Hon, KF Leong - Hong Kong Medical …, 2019 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Rubella is generally a mild and self-limited disease in children. During pregnancy, rubella
can have potentially devastating effects on the developing fetus. Postnatal rubella is …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial pneumonia

SBA Sattar, S Sharma - StatPearls [Internet], 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Identify the etiology of bacterial pneumonia. Recall the X-ray findings in a patient
with bacterial pneumonia. Outline the treatment and management options available for …

[HTML][HTML] A brief overview of potential treatments for viral diseases using natural plant compounds: The case of SARS-CoV

R Abiri, H Abdul-Hamid, O Sytar, R Abiri… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the more general global increase in viral diseases, has
led researchers to look to the plant kingdom as a potential source for antiviral compounds …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnóstico clínico, laboratorial e profilático do sarampo no Brasil

AR Xavier, TS Rodrigues, LS Santos… - Jornal Brasileiro de …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Measles is an acute febrile exanthematic disease of viral etiology, highly contagious, being
the cause of morbidity and mortality of children in developing countries, whereas it has …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular biology and epidemiology of neurotropic viruses

AM Abdullahi, ST Sarmast, R Singh - Cureus, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neurotropic viruses are those viruses that can cause central nervous system (CNS)
diseases with both neuroinvasive and neurovirulence properties. It comprises a wide range …

Infectious mononucleosis: An updated review

AKC Leung, JM Lam, B Barankin - Current Pediatric Reviews, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Infectious mononucleosis is common among adolescents and young adults.
Although the majority of cases resolve spontaneously, life-threatening manifestations, and …

Erythema Infectiosum: A Narrative Review

AKC Leung, JM Lam, B Barankin… - Current Pediatric …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Erythema infectiosum occurs worldwide. School-aged children are most often
affected. Since the diagnosis is mainly clinical, physicians should be well-versed in the …

[PDF][PDF] Sudden sensorineural hearing loss among COVID-19 patients-our experiences at an Indian teaching hospital

SK Swain, S Das, S Lenka - Siriraj Medical Journal, 2021 - researchgate.net
Objective: To study the sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in patients with COVID-
19 infections. Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study. There were 16 COVID-19 …

Gianotti–Crosti syndrome (papular acrodermatitis of childhood) in the era of a viral recrudescence and vaccine opposition

AKC Leung, CM Sergi, JM Lam, KF Leong - World Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Gianotti–Crosti syndrome is characterized by an acute onset of a
papular or papulovesicular eruption with a symmetrical distribution. Data sources A PubMed …