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Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

The course of respiratory tract infections in pediatric hemato-oncology patients during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: single center retrospective cohort study

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Yeter Düzenli Kar
İmran Sağlık
Gökalp Rüstem Aksoy
Harun Ağca
Aytül Temuroğlu
Cem Uğur Mete
Melike Sezgin Evim
Büşra Safiye Beygo
Ahmet İbrahim Aydoğan
Çağlar Ödek

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1703730

331 views

Mini Review

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

The Era of "Infectious Diseases+" Has Arrived: Multi-Disciplinary Integration in Pediatric Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Dechuan Kong
Hao Pan
Huanyu Wu
Jian Chen

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Development and validation of a predictive nomogram for early detection of necrotizing pneumonia in children with refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Jianqin Zhang
Li Cheng
Shujun Jing
Jiaohui Fu
Haixia Chen
Kejia Xiao
Yuxia Shan

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1725447

478 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Epidemiological profile of acquired syphilis in children and adolescents in Brazil: a nationwide observational study

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Gabrielle Oliveira Silva
Amanda Souza Barbosa
Catarina David Rodamilans Ferreira
Igor Macedo Pinto
Bárbara Simone David Ferreira

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1670688

562 views

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

Practice Variability in the Management of Critical Pertussis: A Multicenter Survey of Pediatric Intensivists in the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council Region

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Mohammad Alghounaim
Mohamad-Hani Temsah
AbdulRahman AlDaithan
Manu S Sundaram
Amal Al Daylami
Musaab Ramsi
Saif Awlad Thani
Yasser Kazzaz
Abdulla Alfraij

Frontiers in Pediatrics

133 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Isolation, identification, and sensitivity profile of Bacillus spp. in co-infection with respiratory viruses

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Angelica de Lima das Chagas
Joilma Cruz da Silva Araújo
Jose Daniel Goncalves Vieira
Melissa Amelotti Gomes Avelino
Lilian Carla Carneiro

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1718515

475 views

Case Report

Accepted on 26 Jan 2026

A Rare Case Report of Salmonella Infection: Severe Necrotizing Pneumonia with Empyema in an Immunocompetent Child

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Ghofran Waleed Sabbahi
Rayan Abdulsamad Khan
Sultan Saud Altamimi
Maram Mashea Almutairi
Saeed Salem Alghamdi

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Case Report

Published on 26 Jan 2026

Subclavian mycotic aneurysm caused by Aspergillus flavus in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Belkıs Hatice İnceli
Halil Özdemir
Elif İnce
Gül Arga
Döndü Nilay Penezoğlu
Hasan Fatih Çakmaklı
Hayreddin Aknar
Merve Havan
Meltem Koloğlu
Ömer Suat Fitöz

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1736632

525 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Rapid diagnostic value of next-generation sequencing-based technologies in childhood pneumonia

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Yanfei Chen
Xiaoli Zhu
Fang Fang
Kaihui Ma
Yanli Zhang
Hongxia Liu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1662367

573 views

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Jan 2026

Screening of Early Predictive Serum Biomarkers and Construction of a Combined Predictive Model for Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Ling Zhu
Jinsheng Xu
Tailei Yuan
Haoyue Li
Jun Li

Frontiers in Pediatrics

149 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2026

Clinical characteristics and etiological profile of retropharyngeal space abnormalities in children: a nine-year retrospective analysis

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Lili Hao
Youhua Wei
Jiahui Lin
Juan Li
Zhongfang Xia

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1727123

499 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Jan 2026

EBV-DNA Viral Load and Lymphocyte Subsets Correlation in Pediatric Infectious Mononucleosis with hepatic injury A Retrospective Cohort Study

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Zhi Yang
Zong-Tao Ma
Qing-Feng Fang
Bi-Quan Chen
Yuan Xu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

663 views

Case Report

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Case Report: Clinical characteristics and multidisciplinary collaborative management of congenital tuberculosis in extremely preterm twins and preterm infants: a report of three cases and literature review

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Liming Yang
Lunli Yue
Qiong Chen
Xi Huang

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1674447

586 views

Case Report

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Isavuconazole as initial antifungal therapy combined with surgical management of pediatric pulmonary mucormycosis: a case report and literature review

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Yao Sun
Lihua Yuan
Tianjiao Hu
Chuan Sun
Dandan Yang
Man Tian
Shichao Dong
Haiyan Gu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1701905

621 views

Case Report

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Case Report: A rare pediatric case of hepatitis B virus infection with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis/Guillain–Barré syndrome spectrum diseases

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Yingxue Li
Dongxu Hu
Xing Shen
Xiaoyan Mao

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1697707

811 views

Case Report

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Case Report: Simultaneous Paragonimus skrjabini infection in twin girls with spontaneous emergence of a juvenile worm from the eyelid of the elder sister

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Jintao Liu
Liyun Huang

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1708963

922 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Predicting infectious etiology and severity in hospitalized pediatric pneumonia using blood cytokine biomarkers

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Alexis M. Duray
Benjamin Lee
Robert N. Abood
Samar Musa
Sophia Kainaroi
Marian G. Michaels
Jason E. Shoemaker
John F. Alcorn

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1693879

1,454 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Diagnostic performance of chest radiography for pediatric tuberculosis across high- and low-burden settings

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Alicia Hernanz-Lobo
Juan J. Gómez-Valverde
Ángel Lancharro
Ramón Sánchez-Jacob
José Luis Ribó
H. Simon Schaaf
Lara García Delgado
Daniel Capellán-Martín
David Aguilera-Alonso
Daniel Blázquez-Gamero

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1704149

1,302 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Analysis of clinical characteristics and risk factors of infectious mononucleosis in children with splenomegaly

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

YaSong Gao
FangQi Hu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1649348

1,153 views

Case Report

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Challenging neonatal central nervous system fungal infection diagnosed by MRI: a case report

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Hanin Shatrit
Salahaldeen Deeb
Motaz Tamimi
Mohammad I. Smerat
Ibrahim Alzatari

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1691551

1,031 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Clinical features of poorly distinguishable HFMD and chickenpox in children: a retrospective analysis

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Qiuxia Yang
Yiteng Zhang
Jiaxin Duan

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1706776

913 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis and monitoring of community-acquired pneumonia in children: a prospective observational study

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

M. Francavilla
L. Scarlato
A. Camporesi
A. Orlandi
C. Cafagno
C. L. Raguseo
V. Santoiemma
R. Russo
A. Sacco
A. M. Musolino

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1702388

899 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Compound sulfamethoxazole for pediatric pertussis: a retrospective cohort study in a region with high macrolide resistance

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Lin Li
Taohong Xie
Liu Xiao
Ying Zhong
Mingying Wang
Yaping Su

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1622467

946 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Seroepidemiological survey of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children aged 0–6 years in Huzhou city (October–December 2023): a seasonal cross-sectional study

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Yan Liu
Yuda Wang
Chao Zhang
Xiaofu Luo
Zizhe Zhang
Xiaoqiang Hu
Jianyong Shen

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1607910

855 views

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articles

The course of respiratory tract infections in pediatric hemato-oncology patients during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: single center retrospective cohort study

The Era of "Infectious Diseases+" Has Arrived: Multi-Disciplinary Integration in Pediatric Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Development and validation of a predictive nomogram for early detection of necrotizing pneumonia in children with refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia

Epidemiological profile of acquired syphilis in children and adolescents in Brazil: a nationwide observational study

Practice Variability in the Management of Critical Pertussis: A Multicenter Survey of Pediatric Intensivists in the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council Region

Isolation, identification, and sensitivity profile of Bacillus spp. in co-infection with respiratory viruses

A Rare Case Report of Salmonella Infection: Severe Necrotizing Pneumonia with Empyema in an Immunocompetent Child

Subclavian mycotic aneurysm caused by Aspergillus flavus in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

Rapid diagnostic value of next-generation sequencing-based technologies in childhood pneumonia

Screening of Early Predictive Serum Biomarkers and Construction of a Combined Predictive Model for Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children

Clinical characteristics and etiological profile of retropharyngeal space abnormalities in children: a nine-year retrospective analysis

EBV-DNA Viral Load and Lymphocyte Subsets Correlation in Pediatric Infectious Mononucleosis with hepatic injury A Retrospective Cohort Study

Case Report: Clinical characteristics and multidisciplinary collaborative management of congenital tuberculosis in extremely preterm twins and preterm infants: a report of three cases and literature review

Isavuconazole as initial antifungal therapy combined with surgical management of pediatric pulmonary mucormycosis: a case report and literature review

Case Report: A rare pediatric case of hepatitis B virus infection with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis/Guillain–Barré syndrome spectrum diseases

Case Report: Simultaneous Paragonimus skrjabini infection in twin girls with spontaneous emergence of a juvenile worm from the eyelid of the elder sister

Predicting infectious etiology and severity in hospitalized pediatric pneumonia using blood cytokine biomarkers

Diagnostic performance of chest radiography for pediatric tuberculosis across high- and low-burden settings

Analysis of clinical characteristics and risk factors of infectious mononucleosis in children with splenomegaly

Challenging neonatal central nervous system fungal infection diagnosed by MRI: a case report

Clinical features of poorly distinguishable HFMD and chickenpox in children: a retrospective analysis

Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis and monitoring of community-acquired pneumonia in children: a prospective observational study

Compound sulfamethoxazole for pediatric pertussis: a retrospective cohort study in a region with high macrolide resistance

Seroepidemiological survey of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children aged 0–6 years in Huzhou city (October–December 2023): a seasonal cross-sectional study