[Hospitalizations for varicella in the Hospital Infantil La Fe, Valencia,Spain, 2001-2004].

Introduction: Varicella is a common, highly contagious disease. It is usually benign but has potentially serious complications.

Patients And Methods: To assess the clinical characteristics and the associated cost of varicella hospitalization, we reviewed the medical records of children hospitalized for varicella between 2001 and 2004.

[Skin and soft tissue infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b over a 30 year period].

Introduction: The skin and soft tissue infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) are usually mild but can be potentially serious due to the high probability of bacteremia. Prompt instauration of empiric intravenous antibiotic therapy according to the localization and characteristics of the lesion is mandatory to prevent severe complications.

Patients And Methods: Of 257 children admitted to the Children's Hospital of La Fe due to invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (1973 to 2003), we reviewed 15 cases (5.

Inflammatory pulmonary nodules in Kawasaki disease.

Symptomatic pulmonary manifestations of Kawasaki disease (KD) are uncommon. However, epidemiologic, radiologic, and histologic studies have indicated that respiratory symptoms and findings occur in KD and suggest that the KD agent may have a respiratory portal of entry. We report on three young infants with KD who developed pulmonary nodules, in addition to coronary artery aneurysms.