Simin Sadeghi Bojd

Children and Adolescents Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of Antibiotic Sensitivity of Urinary Tract Pathogens among Children in Zahedan, South East of Iran

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI), are the most frequent and serious infection in childhood around the world. The present study aimed to evaluate antibiotic sensitivity of urinary tract pathogens among children in Zahedan, South East Iran. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed 396 patients aged 1-18 years with positive urine and suspected UTI. Gender and age of childr...

[ 2 ] - Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy: A case report

Introduction: Acute hemorrhagic of infancy (AHEI) is a cutaneous leukocytoclastic vaculities that usually occurs in infants and young children that characterized by mild fever, hemorrhagic skin lesion, edema. It usually recovers spontaneously. Case Report: We describe a 11- months old boy with acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy with palpable erythematous rash on face, upper and lower limb...

[ 3 ] - بررسی ارزش تشخیصی پروکلسیتونین در پیلونفریت حادّ کودکان

Background and Aim: Urinary tract infection (UTI) in children is among the prevalent infections of childhood, which occurs due to growth of bacteria in the urinary tract. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT) as a reliable marker for distinguishing urinary tract infection (UTI) with or without renal parenchyma (cystitis). Materials and Methods: Eighty child...

[ 4 ] - Alteration of Platelet Indices in Young Children with Acute Pyelonephritis

Background Platelets have an important contribution in pathogenesis of different infectious and inflammatory disorders. This study was performed to identify the diagnostic value of platelet count (PLT), and platelet indices in children with acute pyelonephritis (APN).  Materials and Methods In a cross sectional case control s...