Poisoning due to white seed variety of Abrus precatorius.

We report an unusual case of poisoning involving the white seed variety of Abrus precatorius that caused serious manifestations in a middle-aged male who had consumed the seeds on the advice of a folk medicine practitioner. He recovered after a prolonged duration of hospital treatment without any subsequent complications or sequelae. The case is being reported on account of its rarity.

Massive gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with AIDS.

Cytomegalovirus enteritis can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The commonest site of involvement is the colon, followed by the stomach and terminal ileum. Most of these lesions can be diagnosed by colonoscopy or gastroscopy.