Mixed Phenotype of Langer-Giedion's and Cornelia de Lange's Syndromes in an 8q23.3-q24.1 Microdeletion without Deletion.

Langer-Giedion's syndrome (LGS) or trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type II (TRPS II; MIM:150230) is a contiguous gene deletion syndrome caused by the haploinsufficiency of the and genes. Cornelia de Lange's syndrome (CdLS) is a genetically heterogeneous dysmorphic syndrome where heterozygous mutations of gene have been associated with a mild clinical presentation (CDLS type 4; MIM: 614701). We report a female patient with a 2.

[Pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzae type b in children: presentation of 24 cases].

Objective: Due to the higher incidence in invasive infections, the changes observed in the sensitivity of this microorganism during the last decade and the seriousness of pulmonary infections in children, the objective of this paper is to review the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) pneumonia, as well as to give an update of treatment.

Patients And Methods: Twenty-four children diagnosed between 1973 and 1992 are reviewed using the following criteria: clinical manifestations of pneumonia, radiology and isolation of the microorganism.

Results: The annual average was 7.