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Volume 11(5); May 1968
Original Articles
The Studies on Neonatal Septicemia
S.J. Kim, Y.J. Cho, S.J. Choi
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):229-236.   Published online May 31, 1968
Despite better aseptic obstetric technic and advances in antibacterial therapy, neonatal septicemia still plays a important and often unrecognized role in neonatal morbidity and mortality. Even at the present time, however, few data are available on its true incidence because of the relative infrequency with which blood culture of newborn infants arf made. Inadequate prenatal and perinatal cares including home...
A Clinical Study of Tetanus Neonatorum
Duck Hyun Chung, Min Ho Choi, Pang Ji Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):237-242.   Published online May 31, 1968
Tetanus neonatorum is still a major problem in pediatric field in Korea. Most of the tetanus neonatorum can be prevented with improvement in general hygiene and socioeconomic conditions. Its high mortality can be much reduced with more energetic and judicious treatments. It is a purpose of this paper to report 62 cases of tetanus neonatorum which were treated as inpatients...
A Bacteriological Study of the Eyelids of the Newborn at Birth
Dong Joo Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):243-246.   Published online May 31, 1968
Forty one cases of culture were taken from the eyelids of the newborn, immediately after birth, and before the cord was cut, in the delivery room of Pusan Sanitorium and Hospital, and Pusan National University Hospital from Aug. 15 to Oct. 15,1965. And the possible causative organisms of neonatal ophthalmitis were studied. 1)92.5 per cent of cultures were positive, and...
Tuberculous Meningitis in Children
Myung Rae Cho, Jae Bum Lee, Jin Moo Kang, Jip Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):247-254.   Published online May 31, 1968
A study was carried out on 75 patients with tuberculous meningitis who had spinal fluid culture among the tuberculous meningitis patients under treatment at the pediatric department of Taegu Presbyterian Hospital during the 4 year period from April 1, 1962 to March 31, 1966. The following results were obtained. 1.Seasonal incidence; No significant seasonal relationship was found. 2.Age and sex...
Clinical Observation on the Japanese B. Encephalitis of Bulbar Type in 1967 in Seoul, Korea
Mun Sang Chang, Soo Ok Che, Kung Sup Yoon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):255-258.   Published online May 31, 1968
64 cases of Japanese B. Encephalis of bulbar1 type in Seoul Choong Boo City Hospital in summer, 1967, were observed on the clinical manifestations, prognosis, residuals, and hemaglutinin-inhibition test The results are as follows;1)The most cases were infants except 4 cases. 2)The average mortality rate was 46.8% and it was peak in the ages between 6 and 10. 3)The most...
Transposition of the Great Vessels
Pyung Kil Kim, Myung Sook Kim, Jung Ai Park, Chi Whan Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):259-262.   Published online May 31, 1968
An autopsy case of transposition of the great vessels which was found from a male caucian newborn has been presented. Inspite of intensive care with symptomatic treatment, cyanosis and congestive heart failure were developed progressively and the newborn has died on 23rd day after birth. At autopsy, interauricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus and right ventricular hypertrophy were also found...
Round Cell Sarcoma Associated with Hyperlipemia
Kyung-Hee Lee, Jong-Dae Park, Y.P. Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):263-266.   Published online May 31, 1968
A case of round cell sarcoma in a 9-month-old male infant associated with hyperlipemia was presented. For 3 months before admission, multiple nodules developed progressively on the body surface of head, abdomen and extremities, which were firm, purple and yellowish colored and varied in size from finger tip to hen egg. The diagnosis of round cell sarcoma established by the...
Case Reports
6-MP and Prednisolone in the Treatment of Steroid-refractory Nephrotic Syndrome
Kyoung Hyo Lee, Jung Sik Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):267-272.   Published online May 31, 1968
A case of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, which responded to the administration of 100 mg. daily of 6-MP for 20 days, is presented. During intermittent therapy, recurrence has been frequent with or without the precedence of upper respiratory infection. Despite continuous administration of prednisolone of 60 to 70 mg. for 2 numths, remission was not followed, but 6-MP induced complete remission...
A Case of Myelodysplasia with Other Deformities
C.D. Cho, K.H. Shin, H.I. Bae
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):273-278.   Published online May 31, 1968
A case of myelodysplasia with other congenital deformities is reported in a 3 month-old male infant. Except spina bifida with myelomeningocele and marked scoliosis of the spine in the thoracolumbar region, the observed deformities were hydrocephalus of suggestive obstructive type, talipes equinovarus of right foot, one extra-nipple of right chest wall, defected and fused ribs of right thorax and unusually...
Reviews
Symposium on Elective Surgery in Infancy and Childhood
H.Y Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):279-288.   Published online May 31, 1968
X-ray of This Month
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):289-289.   Published online May 31, 1968
E.K.G. of This Month
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):290-290.   Published online May 31, 1968
Original Articles
Abstract from Foreign Literature
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(5):291-292.   Published online May 31, 1968