Terry Brenneman, MD

Articles

Measles Complications in Children: Most to Least Common

May 29, 2014

Otitis media is the most common related illness. Here, the other 4 in rank order.

Measles Before the Rash: What Comes First?

May 22, 2014

It's been a while since "the measles" was a household term in the United States, but 13 states so far this year have seen outbreaks. Have you seen a case lately? Would you recognize the virus prodrome?

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Which Still Most Deadly for Children?

May 01, 2014

More than 100 million children per year now are immunized against vaccine preventable diseases. But 6 of these infections still claim hundreds of thousands of lives-can you spot them in a line-up?

Meningococcal Vaccine Recommended in Some 2-Month-Old Infants

April 01, 2014

Are you up-to-date on revisions to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2014 vaccine schedule?

Is Meningococcal Vaccine Appropriate in a Child Younger Than 1 Year?

April 01, 2014

Here, find the position of the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics on this question, followed by their joint recommendation.

Vaccine Quiz #2: AAP 2014 Adolescent Schedule Update

March 22, 2014

The American Academy of Pediatrics in 2014 revised its recommendation for timing of the HPV vaccination with a unified dosing schedule.

Vaccine Quiz: AAP 2014 Adolescent Schedule Update

March 21, 2014

Small modifications were made to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2014 recommended vaccine schedule for adolescents regarding Tdap and HPV vaccines. Can you answer these questions on timing?