Neuroschistosomiasis: rare CNS infection in a preschool-aged child.

Neuroschistosomiasis is a rare but severe manifestation of infection with a challenging diagnosis. We present a paediatric case of neuroschistosomiasis, presenting with persistent vomiting, headache and irritability for seven days. Fundoscopic examination revealed bilateral papilloedema.

Role of red cell distribution width in classifying microcytic hypochromic anaemia.

Red cell distribution width (RDW) is an automated laboratory determination of red cell anisocytosis. The aim of the study was to analyse the role of RDW in differentiating iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) from thalassaemia trait. There were 500 patients who were screened for the study.