Low risk of bacteremia in otherwise healthy children presenting with fever and severe neutropenia.
We examined 785 placentas, including 51 from documented cases of congenital toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasma was detected in 16 placentas,including 1 in which congenital toxoplasmosis was ruled out. Placental screening had poor sensitivity (25%) but good specificity (99%), positive predictive value (93%), and negative predictive value (95%).
Perez-Mendez
Carlos
C
Servicio dePediatría, Hospital de Cabuenes, Cabuenes, Gijon, Spain. perezmendez.carlos@gmail.com
Molinos-Norniella
Cristina
C
Moran-Poladura
María
M
Fernandez-Rodríguez
Eloy
E
Suarez-Castanon
Cristina
C
Solís-Sanchez
Gonzalo
G
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents