Etretinate in the management of harlequin siblings.

Harlequin fetus is the severe form of congenital ichthyosis. There are very few reports of babies with this condition surviving the first few weeks of life. We treated two siblings who lived for 22 months and six weeks respectively. We started treatment with oral etretinate every early in their lives and achieved good improvement in the skin condition of these babies.

Influence of mite infestation on the longevity and fecundity of the mosquito Mansonia uniformis (Diptera: Insecta) under laboratory conditions.

A study relating to the influence of mite infestation on the longevity and fecundity of the mosquito, Mansonia uniformis was carried out in the laboratory. It was found that the mite parasitism does influence the quantity of blood ingested, survivorship and the time lag between feeding and egg-laying. However fecundity and hatching percentages were not affected.