Immunisation for the immunosuppressed child.

Is immunisation child protection?

Multiple cardiac mycetomas in an immunosuppressed child.

A 7-year old boy with a history of bone marrow transplantation for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, complicated by systemic mycosis (Candida albicans) presented with respiratory distress and arterial desaturation due to multiple cardiac mycetomas (Fig. 1). He underwent surgical treatment (Fig. 2) and made a full recovery, only to experience a similar episode a month later, which led to his demise.

Fatal Bipolaris spicifera infection in an immunosuppressed child.

To cite: Teran CG, Downes K, Medows M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009703 DESCRIPTION A 20-month-old boy with a history of hypoplastic left heart syndrome and a heart transplant was transferred to our institution due to cardiorespiratory failure. His course had been complicated by chronic rejection requiring significant immunosuppression. O...

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Has decentralisation affected child immunisation status in Indonesia?

BACKGROUND The past two decades have seen many countries, including a number in Southeast Asia, decentralising their health system with the expectation that this reform will improve their citizens' health. However, the consequences of this reform remain largely unknown. OBJECTIVE This study analyses the effects of fiscal decentralisation on child immunisation status in Indonesia. DESIGN We ...