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Publication Neonatal Adenoviral Myocarditis – A Case Report and Review of Literature(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2021) Roy, Amrita; Chowdhury, Labanya; Mukhopadhyay, Debadatta; Das Dutta, AlokanandaAbstract: Adenoviruses are DNA viruses that typically cause mild self-limited disease mostly involving the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract or conjunctiva. Typical respiratory symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, cough, and sore throat but rare associations with severe disease such as myocarditis have been reported. Current treatment options are limited to usage of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) or antiviral agent Cidofovir, however usage of the latter is limited due to reports on drug induced adverse reactions. In this case report we describe an infant with severe myocarditis in whom Adenovirus was revealed to be the identifiable cause. The infant was treated with IVIG which is believed to act as an immunomodulatory agent. The infant recovered completely. Our conclusion is that patients with myocarditis caused by adenovirus are likely to benefit from early treatment with IVIGs.Publication Rota-Viral Diarrhoea Progressing to Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Twin Neonates(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2017) Roy, Amrita; Dogra, Shivani; Chatterjee, Pallab; Chattopadhyay, AnindyaAbstract: We report late preterm twins who developed rota-viral diarrheal disease followed by necrotizing enterocolitis. Necrotizing enterocolitis had a fulminant course in both these neonates. Rota-viral infections in new-borns are reported to be mild or asymptomatic but in the above mentioned case, both the twins were severely affected leading to necrotizing enterocolitis. In the absence of risk factors, late preterm and term babies rarely develop Necrotizing Enterocolitis. We aim to highlight the importance of breast feeding through this case and also put forward the consideration for giving a birth dose of Rotaviral vaccination.