A case of infantile strongyloidiasis associated with Salmonella infection: diagnostic considerations

Background. Pediatric co-infections are an emerging clinical problem due to their increasing prevalence and tendency to transform a typical clinical presentation of particular diseases. Thereafter, it tangles the accurate estimation of etiology, complicates the management and negatively impacts the outcome. Given the climatic changes, significant migratory flows and international tourism, tropical helminthiases, previously not common in Ukraine, are a real threat to the public health, especially in combination with other pathogens. Materials and methods. We observed a case of strongyloidiasis and salmonellosis in a Ukrainian 5-month-old female infant who had no history of visiting any of the sub- or tropical territory of the globe. The girl came from a socially vulne­rable family and was abandoned by her homeless parents immediately after admission. The girl presented with severe toxic manifestations, diarrhea, developmental delay, moderate-to-severe malnutrition and dehydration, and maculopapular rash on the trunk and lower extremities. Direct light microscopy of feces revealed Str. stercoralis in the number of more than 10 mobile larvae per high-power field, at different stages of development. Bronchial lavage fluid contained no larvae of Str. stercoralis. Fecal culture revealed group D S. enteritidis. Chemotherapy with ceftriaxone IV and oral albendazole resulted in elimination of both pathogens. Conclusions. The given case of S. enteritidis and Str. stercoralis co-infection should be considered as a probable case of autochthonous Str. stercoralis infection, as it was not confirmed by more reliable diagnostic methods (e.g. PCR for Str. stercoralis DNA), and demonstrates a doubtful epidemiological history. Consequently, to improve the diagnosis of endemic parasitic infections, it is necessary to introduce such a verification as compulsory, and mandatory registration of relevant cases in the Ukrainian National System of Epidemiological Surveillance and Biosecurity is required

Analytic Review of Dissertations Defended on Specialty 14.01.10 — «Pediatrics» in Specialized Scientific Board D 08.601.02

The work presents results of dissertations analysis on specialty «pediatrics» defended in specialized scientific board В 08.601.02 during 2004–2013

Obtaining and scintillation properties of crystals based on Eu²⁺ doped Ba(Br₀.₉Cl₀.₁)₂ solid solution

Scintillation crystals based on BaBr₂-BaCl₂ solid solution corresponding to minimal melting point in the phase diagram doped with Eu²⁺ (from 0.3 to 3 mol. %) were grown by Bridgman-Stockbarger method. The X-ray luminescence spectra of pure matrix of Ba(Br₀.₉Cl₀.₁)₂ composition includes wide emission band with the maximum which position is placed near 410 nm. The emission spectra of the Eu²⁺-activated materials contain narrow bands with the maxima at 411-413 nm. The absolute light yield of Ba(Br₀.₉Cl₀.₁)₂:Eu²⁺ material doped with 3 mol. % of the activator is ca. 32600 photons per MeV and the best energetic resolution is 9.5 %. The decay curve for the studied materials is described by one component with the time constant of 70 ns. Distribution coefficient of Eu²⁺ in the studied matrix is estimated as k = 0.72±0.05. All the obtained parameters are close to those of BaBr₂:Eu²⁺ single crystals obtained under similar conditions