Congenital Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) in Infancy: A Challenging Case.

Long QT syndrome (LQTS), is an arrhythmia disorder, related to ventricular myocardial repolarization characterized by a prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram that can lead to symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias and increase the mortality rate. The prevalence of congenital LQTS is about 1 in 2000 live births. Here, we report the case of a two-month-old female, with a significant family history of early death, who was brought to our emergency with an episode of blueish discoloration.

A Rare Infection of Chromobacterium violaceum in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report.

is a motile gram-negative bacillus. It lives in water and soil and rarely causes infection in immune-competent patients. It does not respond to the classical treatment and can cause a rapid and progressive illness.

Kikuchi Disease in Children: A Report of Two Cases.

Kikuchi disease (KD) is a benign self-limiting rare disease with unknown etiology. Prolonged fever with tender neck lymphadenitis is the most common presentation. Blood tests are not specific, and the final diagnosis is by biopsy.