[Histocompatibility antigens and Giardia lamblia parasitosis]. / Antígenos de histocompatibilidad y parasitación por Giardia lamblia.

A study was made of the HLA in 41 children between the ages of 4 and 13 years, with the parasite Giardia lamblia, of ages between 4 and 13 years. The different histocompatibility antigens were compared in relationship to the clinical and analytical aspects of the patients. Individuals with HLA A1 and/or blood group A have a greater probability of contracting this parasite. Other relationships found were HLA A19 and vomiting. HLA A9 and abdominal pain and HLA B7 with alterations in the gastrointestinal mucous.

[Risk factors in 130 children suspected with hip dysplasia ]. / Estudio de factores de riesgo en 130 niños con sospecha de displasia de cadera.

The authors report the result of a statistical study under stake for screening of congenital dislocation of the hip. Several factors was analyzed (season, maternal age, delivery, gestational age, sex, weight). 6.135 newborn child study in 36 months. In 130 (2.1%) baby were suspected congenital dislocation and the traumatological exploration was: 76 baby (58%) were normal; 54 baby (41%) were diagnosed congenital dislocation of hip. The incidence was 0.8% and the rate female/male: 6/1.

[Facial paralysis in infancy. Clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects]. / Parálisis facial en la infancia. Aspectos clínicos, diagnósticos y terapéuticos.

We present seven cases of facial paralysis in newborn and infants from a series of 88 patients (pediatrics and non pediatrics) seen in a fourteen months period (October 1987 to December 1988). Current approaches to diagnosis and treatment, including pharmacological treatment with steroids and surgical treatment are described. All patients we present in this paper recovered a good facial activity and no secondary effects were found during treatment.