[Sudden death of a two-year-old boy with influenza A virus infection: study of an autopsy case].

Unlabelled: Influenza A virus infections are common in childhood and infancy and are often underdiagnosed while serious or lethal forms are rare.

Case-report: We describe a case of sudden death in a two-year-old boy. Pathologic findings at autopsy were consistent with Myxovirus influenzae A virus infection and the virus was isolated by post mortem PCR.

[Severe hypernatremic dehydration disclosing Netherton syndrome in the neonatal period].

Background: Netherton's syndrome is characterized by ichthyosis, trichorrhexis invaginata and other air shaft anomalies, and atopic diathesis. The ichthyosis is present at birth and can be complicated by hypernatremic dehydration.

Case Report: Adrien was the first child of non-consanguineous parents.