Cryptosporidiosis in children in Idukki District in southern India.

Concentrated stool samples from 560 children, aged from two weeks to 10 years, from Idukki District, southern India, were examined to detect Cryptosporidium oocysts, using a phenol-auramin stain and fluorescent microscopy. Smears of stool samples were also stained by a modified Ziehl-Neelsen method and were examined by light-microscopy. One sample was collected from each of 266 children with diarrhoea and 294 age-matched children without diarrhoea.

Microbiological and chemical analysis of drinking water in southern India (with special consideration of Aeromonas species).

Analyses of drinking water taken from central and individual water supplies in Southern India (Idukki/Kerala) showed bacterial counts of 10(3)-10(6). E. coli were found in 11% and 28% of the samples.

[Therapy of secondary atelectasis by pulmonary lavage in full-term and premature infants (author's transl)].

Obstructive atelectasis can be successfully treated by means of pulmonary lavage. Atelectasis of this type may result from the formation of mucous plugs in the bronchi during or after prolonged artificial ventilation, after thoracic surgery and after vigorous suction. The pathophysiological alterations taking place during routine suction of an intubated and ventilated infant are discussed.

[Diagnostic problems in massive adrenal haemorrhage in the newborn (author's transl)].

Massive adrenal haemorrhage in the newborn frequently presents as an abdominal mass and is difficult to diagnose when this is the sole clinical feature. Surgery is indicated for the diagnosis and treatment of those cases in which a malignant tumour cannot be ruled out from the X-ray appearance with certainty. 3 cases are discussed in respect to clinical signs and the differential diagnosis of adrenal calcification in infancy is briefly mentioned in this connexion.

[Practical experience in the transport of newborn infants at risk by means of a mobile intensive care unit (author's transl)].

The development of perinatology gives premature and other newborn infants at risk a better chance of survival. The transport of these infants from the delivery room to the neonatal intensive care centre is a complicated procedure and its inherent dangers for the newborn infant increase with distance. Success depends on special transport facilities and the mobile van equipment is described.