Visceral leishmaniasis in the Dhofar region of Oman

The clinical presentation, frequency distribution of symptoms and signs and laboratory findings were studied in the suspected cases of kala azar admitted to the paediatric wards of sultan Qaboos Hospital, salalah, during period February 1992 to april 1994. response to therapy with sodium stibogluconate was excellent. Mortality in these cases were not encountered

unusual case of acute flaccid paralysis

Rhabdomyolysis leading to acute flaccid paralysis in a one-year old girl is reported. She developed respiratory failure needing ventilatory assistance eventually making a complete recovery