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ORIGINAL PAPERSGo to top of the page

Original Papers
S. Narasimha Rao, Shalini Mani, Karuna Madap, M. V. Kranthi Kumar, Lalji Singh, and Giriraj Ratan Chandak
High Prevalence of Infantile Encephalitic Beriberi with Overlapping Features of Leigh's Disease
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on May 8, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn031
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Ashraf T. Soliman, Magdy Omar, Ahmad El Awwa, Mostafa M. Rizk, Rania K. El Alaily, and Elsaid M. A. Bedair
Linear Growth, Growth-Hormone Secretion and IGF-I Generation in Children with Neglected Hypothyroidism Before and After Thyroxine Replacement
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on May 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn030
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Original Papers
Kate Sadler, Marko Kerac, Steve Collins, Hilda Khengere, and Anne Nesbitt
Improving the Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in an Area of High HIV Prevalence
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on May 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn029
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Original Papers
Rup Kumar Phukan, Manash Pratim Barman, and Jagadish Mahanta
Factors Associated with Immunization Coverage of Children in Assam, India: Over the First Year of Life
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on May 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn025
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Original Papers
Emma K. Williams, Mian B. Hossain, Ravendra K. Sharma, Vishwajeet Kumar, Chandra M. Pandey, and Abdullah H. Baqui
Birth Interval and Risk of Stillbirth or Neonatal Death: Findings from Rural North India
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on April 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn027
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Original Papers
Maria de Fátima Costa Caminha, Alcides da Silva Diniz, Ana Rodrigues Falbo, Ilma Kruze Grande de Arruda, Vilneide Braga Serva, Luciano Lira de Albuquerque, Margarida Maria de Freitas Lola, and G. J. Ebrahim
Serum Retinol Concentrations in Hospitalized Severe Protein-energy Malnourished Children
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on April 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn018
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Original Papers
Sikirat A. Sotimehin, Tamrat I. Runsewe-Abiodun, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Olisamedua F. Njokanma, and Duro M. Olanrewaju
Possible Risk Factors for Congenital Malaria at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sagamu, Ogun State, South-West Nigeria
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 29, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn016
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Original Papers
Anne W. Rimoin, Christa L. Fischer Walker, Rohit A. Chitale, Hala S. Hamza, A. Vince, Dace Gardovska, Antonio L. da Cunha, S. Qazi, and Mark C. Steinhoff
Variation in Clinical Presentation of Childhood Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Four Countries
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 29, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm122
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Original Papers
Iman Al-Saleh, Neptune Shinwari, Michael Nester, Abdullah Mashhour, Lina Moncari, Gamal El Din Mohamed, and Abdullah Rabah
Longitudinal Study of Prenatal and Postnatal Lead Exposure and Early Cognitive Development in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia: A Preliminary Results of Cord Blood Lead Levels
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 18, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn019
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Original Papers
M. Aminu, A. A. Ahmad, J. U. Umoh, J. Dewar, M. D. Esona, and A. D. Steele
Epidemiology of Rotavirus Infection in North-western Nigeria
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 15, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn021
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Original Papers
G. Van Biljon
Causes, Prognostic Factors and Treatment Results of Acute Renal Failure in Children Treated in a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm079
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Original Papers
Shyam Thapa
Declining Trends of Infant, Child and Under-five Mortality in Nepal
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 29, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn011
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Original Papers
A. Uner, M. Dogan, M. Demirtas, M. Açikgöz, H. Temel, A. Kaya, and H. Çaksen
Comparison of Nifedipine and Captopril in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension due to Broncopneumonia
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 26, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn012
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Original Papers
F. Palvo, E. C. Toledo, A. M. C. R. Menin, P. P. O. Jorge, M. F. Godoy, and D. Solé
Risk Factors of Childhood Asthma in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 23, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn007
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Original Papers
K. J. Adebayo, E. F. Madu, and V. C. Adebayo-Kay
Serum Total Homocysteine Concentrations in Children and Adolescents in Jos, Nigeria
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 23, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn006
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Original Papers
Ira Shah
Prevalence of Orphans among HIV Infected Children—a Preliminary Study from a Pediatric HIV Centre in Western India
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 11, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm117
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Original Papers
Hui Ding, Yonghong Yang, Quan Lu, Yi Wang, Yuan Chen, Li Deng, Aihua Wang, Qiulian Deng, Hong Zhang, Chuanqing Wang, Lan Liu, Xiwei Xu, Li Wang, and Xuzhuang Shen
Five-year Surveillance of Antimicrobial use in Chinese Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 25, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm118
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Original Papers
E. Sejas, P. Kolsteren, T. Hoeree, and D. Roberfroid
Iron Supplementation in Previously Anemic Bolivian Children Normalized Hematologic Parameters, But Not Immunologic Parameters
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 22, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm106
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Original Papers
Chinh T. Le, Thanh Tung Vu, Minh Chau Luu, Thi Nhan Do, Thu-Ha Dinh, and Mary L. Kamb
Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Vietnam: An Assessment of Progress and Future Directions
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 22, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm112
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Original Papers
Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Georg Salmhofer, Raimund Helbok, Festus Kalokola, William Matuja, and Erich Schmutzhard
In-Hospital Risk Estimation in Children with Malaria—Early Predictors of Morbidity and Mortality
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 22, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm108
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Original Papers
Anoop S. Pulickal, Sophie Hambleton, Martin J. Callaghan, Catrin E. Moore, Jon Goulding, Anna Goodsall, Richard Baretto, David A. Lammas, Suzanne T. Anderson, Michael Levin, and Andrew J. Pollard
Biliary Cirrhosis in a Child with Inherited Interleukin-12 Deficiency
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 19, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm119
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Original Papers
Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana, Delpechitracharige Gajabahu Harendra de Silva, and Hithanadura Janaka de Silva
Recurrent Abdominal Pain Syndrome in a Cohort of Sri Lankan Children and Adolescents
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 19, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm114
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Original Papers
F. P. N. Arcanjo, V. P. T. Pinto, M. R. Coelho, O. M. S. Amâncio, and S. M. M. Magalhães
Anemia Reduction in Preschool Children with the Addition of Low Doses of Iron to School Meals
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on December 21, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm113
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Original Papers
Seyed-Moayed Alavian, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Gelayol Ardalan, Molouk Motaghian, Amir Hossein Davarpanah, and Roya Kelishadi
Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype and Associated Lifestyle Factors in a National Population of Youths: CASPIAN Study
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on December 21, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm105
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Original Papers
G. Anga, John D. Vince, and M. Kaupa
Early Introduction of Solids and Pneumonia in Young Infants in Papua New Guinea: A Case Control Study
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on December 21, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm102
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Original Papers
Francesco Raimondi, Fiorella Migliaro, Letizia Capasso, Gaetano Ausanio, Massimo Bisceglia, Paolo Giliberti, Francesco Messina, Gennaro Salvia, and Roberto Paludetto
Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate vs. Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Moderate, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn. A Multicentre, Retrospective Study
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on November 29, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm101
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Original Papers
Jean Lang, Emmanuel Feroldi, and Nguyen Cong Vien
Pre-exposure Purified Vero Cell Rabies Vaccine and Concomitant Routine Childhood Vaccinations: 5-year Post-vaccination Follow-up Study of an Infant Cohort in Vietnam
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on November 29, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm100
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Original Papers
Helena Rabie, Anna de Boer, Suzanne van den Bos, Mark F. Cotton, Sharon Kling, and Pierre Goussard
Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Admitted to a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in South Africa
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on November 25, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm088
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Original Papers
Aycan Unalp, Ender Altiok, Nedret Uran, Aysel Öztürk, and Sirin Yüksel
Novel Mutation of Aspartoacylase Gene in a Turkish Patient with Canavan Disease
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on November 12, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm099
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Original Papers
Mustafa Ulukanligil
School-Based Deworming Programme in Sanliurfa, Turkey: Changing from Externally Funding Phase to Self-Sufficient Phase
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on October 15, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm090
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RESEARCH LETTERGo to top of the page

Research Letter
Isabel Hagel, Maira Cabrera, Erika Buvat, Loana Gutiérrez, Carlos Santaella, Rafael Borges, Benito Infante, Maria Carolina Salas, and Yelitza Barrios
Antibody Responses and Resistance against Ascaris lumbricoides Infection among Venezuelan Rural Children: The Influence of Ethnicity
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on May 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn032
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Research Letter
Ayse Demet Kaya, Esra Gencay, Cihadiye Elif Ozturk, and Taner Yavuz
Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children in Northwest Region of Turkey: Relationship with Iron Deficiency Anemia
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on April 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn028
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Research Letter
Aihua Wang, Shaozhen Fan, and Xuzhuang Shen
A Retrospective Study of Nosocomial Infections in a Pediatric Hospital: A Seven-Year Experience at Beijing Children's Hospital
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 7, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm121
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Research Letter
Youngmee Ahn
Assessment of Gestational Age Using an Extended New Ballard Examination in Korean Newborns
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 25, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm120
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Research Letter
Ilke O. Ipek and Abdulkadir Bozaykut
Clinically Significant Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: An Analysis of 646 Cases in Istanbul
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 21, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm115
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Research Letter
Da Peng Jiang, Zhao Zhu Li, Yu Bo Zhang, and Zhi Tao Jiang
Treatment of Anal Achalasia after Transanal Endorectal Pull-Through for Hirschsprung's Disease with Topical Botulinum Toxin
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on December 21, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm107
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BOOK REVIEWGo to top of the page

Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
The Brain Atlas: A Visual Guide to the Human Central Nervous System (3rd Edn). T.A. Woolsey, J. Hanaway and M.H. Gado
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on April 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn026
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Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
Statistical analysis and modelling of spatial point patterns • Illian J., Penttinen A., Stoyan H., Stoyan D. (eds)
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn022
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Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
Clinical proteomics: from diagnosis to therapy Jennifer E. Van Eyk and Michael J. Dunn (eds) Weinheim.
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 10, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn020
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Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
Nobel Faces: A Gallery of Nobel Prize Winners Peter Badge Weinheim
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 12, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn014
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Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
WHO child growth standards: head circumference-for-age, arm circumference-for-age, triceps skin fold-for-age and sub scapular skin fold-for-age.
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 25, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn002
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Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
Pharmaceutical biotechnology: concepts and application Gary Walsh (ed)
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn005
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Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
Handbook of statistical genetics – 3rd Edn. Volumes 1 and 2 D. J. Balding, M. Bisho, C. Cannings (eds)
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn004
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Book Review
G. J. Ebrahim
Virology: principles and applications J. Carter, V. Saunders (eds)
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn001
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BRIEF REPORTGo to top of the page

Brief Report
Lokesh Guglani and Rakesh Lodha
Attitudes Towards End-of-life Issues Amongst Pediatricians in a Tertiary Hospital in a Developing Country
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on April 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn009
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Brief Report
Ishag Adam, Saud Babiker, Ahmed A. Mohmmed, Magdi M. Salih, Martin H. Prins, and Zaki M. Zaki
Low Body Mass Index, Anaemia and Poor Perinatal Outcome in a Rural Hospital in Eastern Sudan
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on December 21, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm110
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Brief Report
Siddharth Agarwal, Vani Sethi, Ravindra Mohan Pandey, and Dimple Kondal
Human Touch vs. Axillary Digital Thermometry for Detection of Neonatal Hypothermia at Community Level
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on December 21, 2007.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm098
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CASE REPORTGo to top of the page

Case Report
B. Akyildiz, H. Gümüs, S. Kumandas, A. Coskun, A. Baykan, A. Yikilmaz, I. Kara, and A. Okur
Guillain–Barré Syndrome Associated with Legionnella Infection
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 28, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn010
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Case Report
Nitin V. Tikare, Basappa G. Mantur, and Laxman H. Bidari
Brucellar Meningitis in an Infant—Evidence for Human Breast Milk Transmission
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 21, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn017
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Case Report
Reapi Mataika, Jonathan R. Carapetis, Joseph Kado, and Andrew C. Steer
Acute rheumatic fever: an important differential diagnosis of septic arthritis
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 21, 2008.
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm116
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