Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in a 3-year-old child

Source: Venuprasad, K. et. al., Intra-tracheal Administration of Haemophilus influenzae in Mouse Models to Study Airway Inflammation. J. Vis. Exp. (2016)This video demonstrates the culturing of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae and the preparation of a dose-standardized inoculum for downstream colonization or infection...

Source: Venuprasad, K., et al. Intra-tracheal Administration of Haemophilus influenzae in Mouse Models to Study Airway Inflammation. J. Vis. Exp. (2016)This video demonstrates the collection and processing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from a euthanized mouse infected with non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae for downstream...

Haemophilus influenzae induces inflammation in the respiratory tract. This article will focus on the use of flow cytometry and confocal microscopy to define immune responses by phagocytes and lymphocytes in response to this...

An objective measure of muscle functions is challenging especially in children. Based on a commercially available digital 3-D sensor, a child-friendly gaming test was developed to assess upper limb function for clinical...

This paper introduces a method for assessing the coherence of parents' short narratives regarding their child and their relationship using the five-minute speech sample procedure.

Source: Heather Collette and Jaideep Talwalkar; Yale School of Medicine
The key to a successful exam of a toddler or preschool-age child is building rapport and trust between them and the provider. Toddlers, in particular, may be wary of strangers and unwilling to cooperate with the physical exam, which is expected age-appropriate behavior. In order to provide good care and create a comfortable patient experience, clinicians need to tailor their interaction to the child's developmental...