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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Mycobacteria, Atypical/ isolation & purification

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Atypical Mycobacterial infections in children: the case for early diagnosis

  This case report discusses a case of atypical case of Mycobacteria

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND & AIMS: Atypical Mycobacteria (ATB) are a miscellaneous collection of Mycobacteriaceae which also includes M. tuberculosis, M. bovis and M. leprae. In the paediatric population, ATB infections present with non-tender unilateral lymphadenopathy in a systemically well child. Initially the disease may be mistaken for a staphylococcal or streptococcal abscess. Inappropriate more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Report

  Categories:

  mycobacterial

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Ulster Med J, Vol: 75 Page: 192-4 September 2006
  S. Thavagnanam; L. M. McLoughlin; C. Hill; P. T. Jackson

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• 2.   One to make the diagnosis. A case of non tuberculous mycobacterial mastoiditis in a nine year old female

  This case report discusses a nine year old of Asian descent who presented with clinical mastoiditis where the pathogenic organism was Mycobacterium Gordonae

  

  Abstract:

  Some members of the Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria family are free living organisms in the environment. They may be pathogenic in the immunocomprimised or in chronic lung disease. We describe a case of a nine year old of Asian descent who presented with clinical mastoiditis where the pathogenic organism was Mycobacterium Gordonae. The decision was made to give the patient full more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the ear and mastoid process - Report

  Categories:

  clinical mastoiditis

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 101 Page: 123-4 April 2008
  J. Molloy; M. Shandilya; B. Mahesh; D. McShane; B. El Nazir

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