Laila Al Yazidi

Tragedy Strikes: Infant's Eczema Complicated by Fatal Septic Shock

Helicobacter pylori Infection: Beyond Gastric Manifestations

Beyond Mechanical Failure: Esophagitis Causing Post Myotomy Obstruction in Congenital Achalasia

Causes of Mortality in Patients with Inborn Errors of Immunity: An 18-year retrospective cohort study

Objectives: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are a diverse group of disorders arising from defects in the development and/or function of the immune system. However, data concerning the microbiological aspects of infections and direct causes of mortality in patients with IEI are limited and fragmented. This study aimed t …

Utility of Carboxyhemoglobin Level for the Diagnosis of Invasive Bacterial Infection in a Febrile Neonate at Paediatric Emergency Department

Objective: Carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb), which represents the fraction of carbon monoxide bound to haemoglobin, is available as a point-of-care test in the emergency department. This study aimed to assess the role of COHb in the diagnosis of invasive bacterial infections (IBI) in a paediatric emergency department. Methods …

Antibiotic Use by Paediatric Residents of the Oman Medical Specialty Board: Identifying opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate antibiotic prescription knowledge and practices among Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) paediatric residents. The goal was to identify educational opportunities to reduce antimicrobial resistance and improve patient care. Methods: A survey-based cross-sectional study was condu …

Red Knee Riddle

Profile of Perinatal Infections Among Abandoned Neonates Admitted in a Tertiary Hospital in Oman

Objectives: Little is known about the profile of perinatal infections among abandoned neonates, and there are no specific evidence-based guidelines on how to screen and manage these neonates. This study aimed to report the rate of perinatal infections among abandoned babies managed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital …

Bloodstream Infection in Children Managed at a Tertiary Hospital in Oman

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the local epidemiology and outcome of bloodstream infection (BSI) among Omani children. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, over 5 years (2014–2018) and included laboratory-confirmed BSI among children aged 0–12 y …

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Associated with Varicella-Zoster Virus Encephalitis in a Child

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is a triad of peri-auricular pain, ipsilateral facial nerve palsy and vesicular rash around the ear pinna. It is caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that lies dormant in the geniculate ganglia. It can be complicated by VZV encephalitis rarely. We report the case of an 8-yea …

Unusual Cause of Coagulopathy in a Child

A 13-year-old girl diagnosed with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 2 during infancy and underwent internal biliary diversion at the age of seven, developed worsening pruritus in the last few weeks. At that time, she was on ursodeoxycholic acid 500 mg twice daily. Cholestyramine was added which showed …

One-year-old Infant with Rash

A one-year-old infant, with a known history of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and eczema, presented to our emergency room with a one-day history of fever, runny nose, and an exacerbation of eczema along with new skin lesions. The skin exhibited characteristics of pruritic erythematous vesicles with a clea …

Disseminated Enterovirus Infection Complicated by Rhabdomyolysis in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Enterovirus is not a common cause of myositis and rhabdomyolysis in children. We report a case of a two-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia with disseminated enterovirus infection complicated by hepatitis, myositis, and rhabdomyolysis. The case was managed successfully with supportive care and high-dose intr …

Disseminated Adenoviral Infection Complicated by Fatal Hemorrhagic Enterocolitis in a Child with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Adenovirus infections are common and self-limiting in young children except those with compromised cellular immunity. However, serious adenovirus infections are rare in children with acute leukemia. We report a rare case of a toddler with acute myeloid leukemia who developed a disseminated adenoviral infection complica …