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Unilateral microspherophakia without systemic associations is a rare condition and so is congenital palsy of the superior division of the third nerve. Here, we report both these rarities together in a 32-year-old male who had microspherophakia in his right eye and congenital palsy of the superior division of the third nerve in his left eye. The intraocular pressure (IOP) in the right eye was normal with no glaucomatous change in the fundus, but the patient had developed cataractous changes in the microspherophakia lens. The left eye of the patient had low vision due to congenital ptosis which led to stimulus deprivation amblyopia
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Leishmaniasis, a vector-borne disease, has been endemic in India since ancient times 1, 2. At present, it is a serious public health problem in Indian subcontinent, especially in state of Bihar. It is caused by obligate intracellular protozoa of the genus Leishmania and is responsible for a broad spectrum of clinical syndromes: Cutaneous lieshmaniasis (CL), Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and Mucocutaneousleishmaniasis (ML). VL, locally known as kala-azar in India, is the most aggressive form and if undervalued is fatal. Here we describe an imported case of visceral leishmaniasisreported in the State of Punjab which is non-endemic for the disease. The importance of the case lies in the fact that, a case of Visceral Leishmaniasis has been reported after a gap of 4 years in the State.
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Background: Maternal anemia is a common problem during pregnancy and it can lead to adverse consequences in both the mother and the fetus. Aim of study: To determine the effect of maternal anemia on fetal cord blood hemoglobin. Materials and Methods : The study was conducted over a period of one year in Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, a rural medical college near Chandigarh. A total of 248 pregnant women in labour were included in the study. 108 of the women were anemic with hemoglobin of less than 11g/dl. 138 women had hemoglobin more than 11gm/dl and they formed the control group. After delivery of the baby, the cord was clamped and divided. Blood for hemoglobin assessment was taken from the cord and sent for analysis. The results of cord hemoglobin were compared between the two groups. Results: Cord blood hemoglobin was lower in neonates born to anemic mothers as compared to non anemic mothers.