Important Topics in Pediatric Infections

Jan 19, 2026

Paediatric Viral Infections With Rash

Measles
Etiological Evidence
Mode of Infection
Secondary Attack Rate
Period of Infectivity
Pathology of Infection
Clinical Features
Complications in Measles
Diagnosis and Treatment
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Stages of SSPE
Diagnosis of SSPE
Rubella/German Measles
Etiological Agent
Mode of Infection
Incubation Period
Period of Infectivity
Complications of Rubella
Management and
Prevention
Pregnant Females Exposed to Rubella
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infection
Problem of Latent Infection in VZV
Clinical Features
Complications
Treatment
Fifth Disease: Erythema infectiosum.
Sixth Disease: Exanthem Subitum or Roseola Infantum

Mumps

Epidemiology and Mode of Spread
Pathology and Pathogenesis
Clinical Features
Features of typical infection
Investigations
Complications of Mumps
Treatment of Mumps
Period of isolation in Mumps

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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections: Staphylococcus

Staphylococcal infection in children
Etiological agent
Predisposing Factors
Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus Aureus
Spectrum of infections
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Deep or Systemic Infections
Staphylococcal Food Poisoning
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome – SSSS
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Diagnostic Criteria for TSS -Nelson 21st Edition
Treatment of Staphylococcus Infections

Other Gram Positive Bacterial Infections In Children

Streptococcal Infections in Children
Lancefield classification
Pneumococcal infections in Childhood
Predisposing Factors
The Spectrum of Childhood Infections
Investigations
Treatment of Pneumococcal infections
Group A Streptococcal Infections in Children
Spectrum of childhood infections
Impetigo/Pyoderma
Erysipelas
Severe Invasive Disease
Investigations
Treatment of Pneumococcal Infections
Complications
Pandas
Diphtheria
Pathogenesis
Clinical features
Rare form-Cutaneous Diphtheria
Complications
Investigations
Treatment
Prophylaxis
Enterococcal infections in childhood
Antibiotic Resistance in Enterococci
Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococci
Risk factors
Spectrum of Childhood Infections
Treatment
Drugs Effective Against VRE
Listeria Monocytogenes
Modes of Infection
Risk factors for Leptospira infection
Spectrum of infections
Diagnosis
Treatment

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Gram Negative Bacterial Infections In Children

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Causative Agent
Mode of Infection
Secondary Attack Rate
Chronic Carriage and Lifelong Protection
Antigens and Toxins Implicated
Clinical Features
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Period of Isolation
Chemoprophylaxis
Brucellosis
Types of Brucella
Pathogenesis
Clinical Features
Diagnosis
Treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogenesis
Clinical Features
Weil's Syndrome
Diagnosis
Treatment
Legionella
Risk Factors
Meningococcal infections in Children
Risk Factors
Pathogenesis
Other Gram negative bacterial infections in Children
Bartonella
Important Bartonella infections
Clinical Features
Ocular CSD - Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome
Severe Disseminated Disease
Complications
Diagnosis and Treatment
Bartonellosis
Trench Fever
Vascular proliferative diseases

Anaerobic Bacterial Infections In Children

Botulism
Mechanism of Botulism
Types of Botulism
Clinical Features of Infant Botulism
Other Types of Botulism
Cause of Death in Botulism
Antibiotics in botulism
Tetanus
Pathogenesis of Tetanus
Clinical Types of Tetanus
Neonatal Tetanus
Localized Tetanus
Diagnosis of Tetanus
Treatment of Tetanus
Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)
Miscellaneous Anaerobic Infections

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Rickettsial Infections

Rickettsiae
Spectrum of Rickettsial Diseases
Scrub Typhus
Tsutsugamushi Triangle
Clinical Features of Scrub Typhus
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention

Pediatric Tb

Latest terminology
Line Probe Assay (LPA)
NAAT V/S LPA
Diagnostic algorithm for Pediatric TB: IAP- NTEP 2020 Guidelines
Diagnostic algorithm for evaluation of suspected pediatric DRTB
Management of Pediatric TB
Management of resistant TB IAP-NTEP 2020 Guidelines

Pediatric Hiv

Viral Characteristics
HIV Genome
Viral Entry Receptors
How does the HIV Virus infect cells?
How do HIV-2 differ from HIV-1?
Transmission
HIV in infants
Risk factors for Perinatal HIV transmission
HIV transmission risk via PTCT
Mixed Feeding: The controversy?
ARV Prophylaxis in HIV-Exposed Infants
How to decide the regimen?
Dosage to administer in ARV
Diagnosis of HIV in infants

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Viral Hepatitis In Children

Causes of Childhood Hepatitis
Common Clinical Characteristics
Pathogenesis of Viral Hepatitis in Children
Biochemical Profile of Acute Viral Hepatitis
Importance of Urine and Stool Investigations
Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV)
Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis D Virus
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

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