Cosmina Gingaras MD, MPH
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Epidemiologist & ID Consultant. Trained at Baylor College of Medicine, UT Health Science Center & Carol Davila U of Medicine
Romania
Joined July 2015
Unusual schistosomiasis presentation and challenges in non-endemic regions @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #pediatrics #Schistosoma #schistosomiasis
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Summary. This case highlights the importance of identifying an atypical presentation of early chronic schistosomiasis, which challenges classical clinical
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Prevalence of histoplasmosis in Nigerian children with presumptive tuberculosis: a multicentre study comparing two diagnostic techniques https://t.co/qJy0gg4nBC
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Abstract. Data from studies conducted on histoplasmosis in Nigeria are mostly from the adult age group with sparse information about its occurrence in our
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burden of musculoskeletal symptoms in caregivers of children with congenital #Zika syndrome: a cross-sectional study @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #PedsID #pediatrics
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Abstract. The continuous daily care required by children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) may overload the lives of caregivers. However, little is known
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Can severe repeated hypoglycemia be a side effect of Vedolizumab for the treatment of ulcerative colitis in an elderly patient? #ulcerativecolitis #vedolizumab
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Comparison of Xpert® MTB/RIF and Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra in pediatric pulmonary #tuberculosis diagnosis #PedsID #Pediatrics @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals
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Abstract. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Xpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) and its advanced version, Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra), as first-line
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Seroprotection against #hepatitis B, #measles, #mumps, and #rubella in children with diabetes @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #vaccineswork #pedsID #Pediatrics #diabetes
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Abstract. Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) account for a major proportion of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study aimed
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Characteristics of patients with disseminated Bacillus Calmette–Guérin infection: a retrospective study at Namazi Hospital, Southern Iran, from 1991 to 2022 @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #BCG #vaccines
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Abstract. Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine has an acceptable safety record; however, the vaccination can be accompanied by a variety of complications
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Distinguishing the overlapping features of severe multi-inflammatory syndrome in children from severe dengue, scrub typhus and other endemic tropical infections—a comparative study from a tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit
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Abstract. Early differentiation between severe multi-inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and severe presentations of dengue, scrub typhus, and other
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High prevalence of antimicrobial resistance to initial empirical antibiotic therapy in neonatal sepsis in Bengaluru, India—a multicentre study @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #AMR #sepsis #NICU #PedsID
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Abstract. Data about epidemiologic and microbiologic patterns of neonatal sepsis in specific regions of low- and middle-income countries can help improve m
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Neural tube defects: stigma, costs, global health implications, and a call for increased education and research about a preventable birth defect #Neurology #Paediatrics
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Neural tube defects (NTDs) encompass a range of prevalent and serious birth defects characterized by the incomplete closure of the embryonic neural tube, r
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Urinary screening and nutritional health assessment in a community of indigenous school children from Totoró (Colombia) @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #Paediatrics #nephrology #NephPeds #kidney #CKD
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Abstract. A higher risk for kidney disease in aboriginal populations has been proposed but it has not been established in their children. Likewise, there i
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Risk factors for failure to thrive among #infants at a hospital in North India: a case–control study @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #Pediatrics #malnutrition
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Abstract. Failure to thrive (FTT) is a commonly used term in pediatric clinical practice, referring to a significant deviation from normal growth patterns.
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Health-care providers’ knowledge and quality of neonatal care in the first 2 h of life in a district hospital on Pemba Island, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study #Pediatrics #neonates #neonatal
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Abstract. To assess the knowledge of health workers on neonatal management, describe neonatal care in the first 2 h of life, and health outcomes of neonate
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Mortality and clinical outcomes in paediatric #septic #shock: a propensity-matched analysis before and after the implementation of an institutional guideline in single centre in Thailand
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Abstract. Paediatric septic shock is a life-threatening condition with high global morbidity and mortality rates. Prior guidelines for paediatric septic sh
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Scrub #typhus masquerading as other conditions among the pediatric population in India: a case series @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #PedsID #Pediatrics #Rickettsia #Orientia
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Abstract. India is an endemic country for scrub typhus, a common rickettsial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi contracted through the bite of infe
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Clinical efficacy of minimally invasive #surfactant therapy combined with nasal intermittent positive pressure #ventilation in the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
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Abstract. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) combined with nasal intermittent positive pressure venti
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Low levels of #pertussis- and #measles-specific IgG antibodies in 6-week-old HIV-exposed and -unexposed Malawian #infants: implications for vaccination strategies and role of long term HIV therapy
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Abstract. Serological studies in infants can provide valuable information on the degree of protection conferred by IgG maternal passive transfer during ear
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Role of interleukin-10 and interferon-β as predictive factors of severity in a paediatric population with dengue @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #PedsID #dengue #IL10 #IFN
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Abstract. The febrile illness caused by dengue is a global public health problem whose incidence is increasing. This infection can range from mild fever to
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalized children at a tertiary care center in North-East India @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #Pediatrics #SARSCoV2 #COVID
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Abstract. To estimate the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among hospitalized children aged between
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Evaluating the efficacy of very high-dose oral prednisolone in West syndrome: in Uttar Pradesh, India, a resource-limited setting @DrEMCollins @OUPAcademic @OUPMedicine @OxfordMedSci @OxUniPress @OxfordJournals #Pediatrics
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Abstract. Managing West syndrome (WS) becomes arduous in regions where access to adrenocorticotropic hormone and vigabatrin is limited, particularly in dev
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