Infectious Diseases

Measles

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on measles, including its background, progression, prevention, complications, diagnosis and management of the illness. It was created by Samir Gouin, a medical student at McGill University with the help of Dr. Marina Salvadori and Dr. Mylene Dandavino, both physicians in the Department of Pediatrics at McGill University. 

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Stomatitis

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on stomatitis. It covers the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations and management of the condition. It was created by Emily Cheung, a medical student at McMaster University with the help of Dr. Erin Boschee, pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Scarlet Fever

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on scarlet fever! It includes the pathophysiology, presentation, differential diagnosis and management of the illness. It was created by Jasmine Gill, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Lillian Lim, a pediatric rheumatologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. 

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Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease

This PedsCases note provides a one-page summary of hand, foot and mouth disease, including its presentation, pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, management and prevention. It was created by Annabelle Wong, a medical student at the University of Calgary with help from Dr. Bonita Lee, a professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at the University of Alberta. 

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Oral Thrush

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on oral thrush, including its presentation, risk factors, diagnosis and management. It was created by Kylie Parent, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Jessica Foulds, pediatrician at the University of Alberta.

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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

This podcast will give you an approach to skin and soft tissue infections. In this episode, listeners will 1) recognize the clinical manifestations of various skin and soft tissue infections, 2) classify bacterial pathogens based on the clinical presentations of skin and soft tissue infections, 3) identify red flags of skin and soft tissue infections, and 4) discuss the approach to management of skin and soft tissue infections. The podcast was created by Roy Khalaf, a third year medical student at McGill University, in collaboration with Dr.


Invasive Meningococcal Disease

This PedsCases note provides a one-page infographic on invasive meningococcal disease and its risk factors, presentation, investigations, management, complications and prevention. It was created by Elizabeth Di Flumeri, a medical student at the University of Sherbrooke with the help of Dr. Alexandra Langlois, a pediatric immuno-allergist and professor at the University of Sherbrooke. 

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Osteomyelitis

This PedsCases note provides a one-page infographic on osteomyelitis, including its clinical presentation, diagnosis, and approach to management. This note was created by Shaharyar Ahmad, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Sarah Forgie, professor and pediatric infectious diseases physician at the University of Alberta.

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Lyme Disease in Canada - CPS Podcast

This CPS Podcast describes Lyme disease in Canada. It was created by Katie Girgulis, a Pediatric Resident at Dalhousie University and Stephanie Zahradnik, a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Resident at the University of Toronto. This podcast was created in collaboration with Dr. Nicole Le Saux, a Pediatric Infectious Disease physician at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa and an author of the Canadian Pediatric Society practice point that is reviewed in this podcast.


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