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A 1 year old boy had pericardial effusion. Mantoux test was negative. Pericardial tap showed 2 gm/dl proteins, 91 cells/hpf (15% polymorphs, 85% lymphocytes). The child was started on 4 drug Anti tubercular therapy (ATT) along with oral prednisolone (2 mg/kg/day). Repeat echocardiography at end of 2 months showed trivial pericardial effusion with thickening of pericardium. His steroids were tapered and stopped. However, he developed drug induced hepatitis within 3 weeks of starting ATT. HRZ were stopped and child was started on Ciprofloxacin & Streptomycin and Ethambutol was continued. SGPT normalized after 2 months following which HR were gradually reintroduced and Streptomycin & Ciprofloxacin were stopped. The child was subsequently continued on HRE. At the end of total 5 months of therapy, he has ascitis with pericardial effusion.

What is the possible cause of deterioration?

Ira Shah

A 6 month old boy with congenital moderate ventricular septal defect (VSD) on decongestive measures consisting of frusemide and digoxin presented with irritability, vomiting and oliguria since 2 days. There is no fever, refusal of feeds or lethargy. On examination, he is malnourished (weight = 4kg), with some dehydration, has heart rate of 100/min and a pansystolic murmur at the apex. Other systems are normal.

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Last month's teaching file: A 4-month-old boy presented with fever, cough, cold since 5 days and breathlessness since 1 day with decreased appetite. Chest X-Ray = Bilateral lower zone pneumonia with minimal pleural effusion and inter fissural effusion on right side. Which is the organism causing the pneumonia?


Answer: H. influenza B.

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Ataxia-Telangiectasia, Three Cases with Pulmonary Involvement.

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Typhoid Hepatitis.

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