meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which are known as the meninges. this infection may be caused by streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. in this study, we presented the case of a female newborn with meningitis secondary to streptococcus pneumonia. her birth weight and height were normal. after 24 hours of birth, the neonate was diagn...

dear editor-in-chief the recent report on “the adverse effects of pregnancies complicated by hemoglobin h (hbh) disease” is very interesting (1). rabiee et al. reported a pregnant case complicated with hbh disease. indeed, this problem might not common in the middle east but it is very common in southeast asia. the authors hereby would like to share the experience on this topic. in the recent r...

Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which are known as the meninges. This infection may be caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. In this study, we presented the case of a female newborn with meningitis secondary to Streptococcus pneumonia. Her birth weight and height were normal. After 24 hours of birth, the neonate was diagn...

BACKGROUND Rates of normal birth have been declining steadily over the past 20 years, despite the evidence of the benefits to mother and baby. This is most obvious in steadily increasing caesarean section rates across countries and studies of the factors involved suggest it may be more to do with the organization of maternity care and the preferences of healthcare providers than changes in mate...

The reported incidence of symphysis pubis diastasis following vaginal delivery is very low. The injury is more commonly caused by severe trauma from road traffic accidents and falls from heights. The reported incidence of peripartum pubic separation varies from 1 in 300 to 1 in 30,000 deliveries,1,2 although it may occur during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods. Mild separation...