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The article presents case study of a 9-year-old, African American female child, who was admitted with two weeks of mild, diffuse abdominal pain and two days of pronounced scleral icterus. Laboratory tests of the patient revealed a microcytic anemia, and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan was notable for a nodular liver. hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with active micronodular cirrhosis, and α-Fetoprotein immunostaining was found positive in the tumor cells.

During the age of enlightenment in the 18th century, radical changes were occurring in the Western world in science, medicine, philosophy, religion, and socioeconomic concepts. In medicine, major advances had already been underway since the days of Vesalius. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the predisposing factors and signs of infective endocarditis (IE) in neonates and infants below three months of age. Review of the infants' charts for possible maternal and infant risk factors and for pathognomonic clinical and laboratory features; Clinical findings; Main risk factors of neonatal IE; Main investigations of diagnostic value; Recommendations for diagnostic criteria.