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Original Article
Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis in Leukemic Children
Jin Young Park, Mee Ran Kim, Hee Young Shin, Hoan Jong Lee, Hyo Seop Ahn, Je Guen Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(4):520-526.   Published online April 15, 1994
Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is rare. In this report we describe primary skin infection by Aspergillus in 9 children with leukemia. The skin lesion was characterized clinically by erythematous macule and papule associated with pain and itching, followed by a rapid progression to ulcer and central black eschars with raised erythematous border at the site of venipuncture, insertion of intravenous cannula,...
The Significance of Bacteriologic Examination in the Childhood Tuberculosis
Kyung Bae Kwon, Jin Young Park, Bo Young Yoon, Mee Ran Kim, Hoan Jong Lee, Eui Jong Kim, Sang Jae Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(2):221-230.   Published online February 15, 1994
We reviewed retrospectively the medical records of 229 cases of tuberculosis, who had been diagnosed clinically and admitted to the department of pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, during the period of 6 years from October, 1985, to October, 1991. Patients with tuberculosis occupied 1.2%. of the hospitalized patients. Forty-three percent of the patients were under 3 years of age. Principal...
Pharmacokinetics of Gentamicin and Amikacin in Korean Children with Normal Renal Function
Jin Young Park, Ktung Bae Kwon, Mee Ran Kim, Hoan Jong Lee, Jin Q Kim, Wan Gyoon Shim, Kyoung Ho Park, Hae Lim Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(2):185-192.   Published online February 15, 1994
We analysed retrospectively pharmacokinetic parameters of gentamicin and amikacin in 44 and 58 Korean pediatric patients, respectively, with normal renal function. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated from two concentrations in serum by method of Sawchuck. There was wide individual variation in peak serum concentrations of gentamicin and amikacin. Administration of the usually recommended doses yielded subtherapeutic concentration in 47% and 82%,...
Case Report
Three Cases of Listeria Infection in the Immunocompromised Children
Mee Ran Kim, Bo Young Yun, Hye Young Kang, Sung Hee Jang, Hoan Jong Lee, Yong Seung Hwang, Eui Chong Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(10):1419-1426.   Published online October 15, 1992
Infection by Listeria monocytogenes, an uncommon pathogen in immunocompromised host, has been reported in neonates, pregnant women and adults with defective cell mediated immunity but not in children in Korea. It can cause sepsis, meningitis, abortion, premature labor, intrauterine fetal infection. etc. We have experienced L. monocytogenes sepsis and/or meningitis in three children under immunosuppresive therapy for lymphoma-leukemia, cytophagic histiocytic...
Original Article
A case of bone marrow necrosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Mee Ran Kim, Hye Lim Jung, Hong Hoe Koo, Hee Young Shin, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(8):1163-1168.   Published online August 31, 1991
Bone marrow necrosis is a rare complication most commonly encountered in patients with leuke- mia, metastatic tumor in marrow, sickle cell disease, DIC and severe infections. Recently it is regarded as a more common finding frequently overlooked and carrying not so poor prognosis. We reported here a boy with ALL who showed marrow necrosis on biopsy at the time of diagnosis and achieved complete...