{"id":7952,"date":"2025-01-24T13:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T11:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=7952"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:41","slug":"analyzes-for-the-detection-of-childhood-infections-and-their-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analyzes-for-the-detection-of-childhood-infections-and-their-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tests for detecting and treating childhood infections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Children&#039;s health is the most important thing that parents should take care of. During childhood, a child&#039;s body is actively developing and forming, so it is vulnerable to various infections. Below we will consider the most common childhood diseases, their characteristics, as well as modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"true\">\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Varicella<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Symptoms: characteristic rash in the form of blisters, itching, fever.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment: mainly symptomatic \u2013 reducing fever, treating rashes with special agents.<\/li>\n<li>Complications: bacterial infections at the site of the rash are possible.<\/li>\n<li>Tests: complete blood count, PCR diagnostics for the chickenpox virus.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7954 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/59496fc757869.jpg\" alt=\"Tests for detecting childhood infections and their treatment 2\" width=\"530\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/59496fc757869.jpg 950w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/59496fc757869-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/59496fc757869-600x316.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/59496fc757869-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/59496fc757869-768x404.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Measles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, characteristic rash.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment: antiviral therapy, plenty of drinking, vitamin therapy.<\/li>\n<li>Prevention: vaccination.<\/li>\n<li>Tests: antibodies to the measles virus (IgM, IgG), complete blood count.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7955 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/krasnuha-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tests for detecting and treating childhood infections 3\" width=\"440\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/krasnuha-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/krasnuha-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/krasnuha-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/krasnuha-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/krasnuha-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Rubella<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Symptoms: small red rash, enlarged lymph nodes, moderate fever.<\/li>\n<li>Complications: Especially dangerous during pregnancy due to risk to the fetus.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment: symptomatic therapy.<\/li>\n<li>Tests: antibodies to the rubella virus (IgM, IgG).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7957 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/skarlatina-simptomy-lechenie-profilaktika-7-3.webp\" alt=\"Tests for detecting and treating childhood infections 4\" width=\"598\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/skarlatina-simptomy-lechenie-profilaktika-7-3.webp 919w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/skarlatina-simptomy-lechenie-profilaktika-7-3-150x68.webp 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/skarlatina-simptomy-lechenie-profilaktika-7-3-600x272.webp 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/skarlatina-simptomy-lechenie-profilaktika-7-3-300x136.webp 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/skarlatina-simptomy-lechenie-profilaktika-7-3-768x348.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Scarlet fever<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Symptoms: high fever, headache, rash, specific \u201ccrimson\u201d tongue.<\/li>\n<li>Cause: Group A streptococcus bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment: antibiotics, lowering fever, maintaining hygiene.<\/li>\n<li>Tests: throat swab, complete blood count, strep test.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7958 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oslozhneniya-psevdotuberkulyoza_s.jpg\" alt=\"Tests for detecting and treating childhood infections 5\" width=\"462\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oslozhneniya-psevdotuberkulyoza_s.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oslozhneniya-psevdotuberkulyoza_s-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oslozhneniya-psevdotuberkulyoza_s-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Pseudotuberculosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Symptoms: fever, abdominal pain, skin rash, intoxication.<\/li>\n<li>Source of infection: products contaminated with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment: antibacterial therapy.<\/li>\n<li>Tests: stool culture, blood test for antibodies to Yersinia.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7959 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m_36900_c40_f11.jpeg\" alt=\"Tests for detecting and treating childhood infections 6\" width=\"520\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m_36900_c40_f11.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m_36900_c40_f11-150x98.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m_36900_c40_f11-300x195.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Infectious mononucleosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Symptoms: enlarged lymph nodes, sore throat, fever, weakness.<\/li>\n<li>Cause: Epstein-Barr virus.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment: immunostimulants, plenty of drinking, vitamins.<\/li>\n<li>Tests: antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (IgM, IgG), complete blood count (mononuclear cells).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7960 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/700x371-629a4b4c7cbcf.webp\" alt=\"Tests for detecting and treating childhood infections 7\" width=\"520\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/700x371-629a4b4c7cbcf.webp 700w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/700x371-629a4b4c7cbcf-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/700x371-629a4b4c7cbcf-600x317.webp 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/700x371-629a4b4c7cbcf-300x159.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Meningococcal infection<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Symptoms: sudden onset of high fever, headache, vomiting, rash.<\/li>\n<li>Complications: meningitis, sepsis.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment: hospitalization, antibiotic therapy.<\/li>\n<li>Tests: blood culture, cerebrospinal fluid (lumbar puncture).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>The role of modern diagnostics<\/h2>\n<p>An important stage in the fight against childhood infections is timely and accurate diagnosis. Laboratory <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/\">Medilab.km.ua <\/a><\/span>offers a wide range of tests that will help identify the causative agent of the disease and determine the child&#039;s health status. Blood tests, urine tests, specific antibody tests - all this allows doctors to effectively select treatment and prevent possible complications.<\/p>\n<h2>What tests need to be taken?<\/h2>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/hematological-panel\/zagalnyj-rozgornutyj-analiz-krovi-avtomatychnyj-analyzer-wbc-lym-mid-grn-lym-mid-grn-rbc-hb-hct-mcv-mch-mchc-rdw-plt-pct-mpv-pdw-3-histogramy-wbc-rbc-plt-shoe-ruchnyj-pidrahunok-lejkotsytarnoyi-fo\/\"   title=\"Complete blood count + Complete blood count (manual count): WBC, Lym, Mid, Grn, Lym %, Mid %, Grn %, RBC, Hb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Plt, Pct, MPV, PDW, 3 histograms (WBC, RBC, PLT). ESR + manual count of complete blood count)\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"341\">Complete blood count<\/a>.<\/strong> One of the basic tests that detects signs of inflammation, hemoglobin levels, and other important indicators.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibodies to viruses.<\/strong> Determining IgM and IgG helps determine whether there is an active infection or immunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PCR diagnostics.<\/strong> A method that allows you to detect the DNA or RNA of the pathogen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backsowing.<\/strong> Used to identify bacteria, for example in the case of meningococcal infection or scarlet fever.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urine tests.<\/strong> They allow you to assess the condition of the excretory system, which may be disrupted during infections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lumbar puncture.<\/strong> It is performed when meningitis is suspected to examine the cerebrospinal fluid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Children&#039;s infectious diseases often cause anxiety among parents. However, thanks to modern medicine, they can be effectively treated, especially with timely referral to specialists. The Medilab.km.ua laboratory will help ensure accurate diagnostics and peace of mind for your child&#039;s health.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children&#039;s health is the most important thing that parents should take care of. 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