Further observations on generalized schistosomiasis japonica

A case of generalized schistosomiasis in a 14-year old girl with emphasis on jaundice and digital clubbing is presented, with the anatomic findings at autopsy. The pathogenesis of such clinical manifestations is briefly discussed. A brief survey of local literature on schistosomiasis japonica is made.(Summary)

Infant and perinatal mortality

Data on the infant and perinatal mortality in the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Medical Center is presented. Although progress has been made in the reduction of infant and perinatal mortality, figures show that there is much more to be done, especially among the stillbirths and neonatal causes of deaths. (Summary and Conclusions)

A rare case of congenital heart disease

Congenital anomalies of the heart are now attracting the attention of the pediatrician, cardiologist,heart surgeon and pathologist alike. Various reports have been published concerning congenital anomalies of the heart and great vessels (1-8, 11-13, 15-19). Recently, we encountered a rare type of congenital heart anomaly which involved the chordae tendinae and papillary muscles in both ventricles and the tricuspid valve. A review of the literature available to us yielded only a report by Luch (10) of 2 deaths with congenital malformation of the tricuspid valve. (Author)