Macbook Air doesn't see iPhone 5s when connected by USB

After installing iTunes 11.1.4 on my Macbook Air, iOS no longer sees my iPhone 5s when I connect it via USB.
Prior to the iTunes updated I had successfully synced and charged my iPhone.
The Macbook sees my iPad and an android phone i plugged in via USB.
Any help would be appreciated.

Interestingly enough, my wife's iPhone 5 is recognized and will charge from my Mac, and my iPhone won't charge or be recognize by her Macbook.
So confused.

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