The V World Youth Championship for FIFA Cup was held for the first time in Saudi Arabia from 16-2-89 till 3-3-89. Sports injuries at this competitions was reported from the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with eight matches taking place at different days. Out of 176 soccer players from group C (Brazil, Germany DR, Mali and USA) who participated in this competition, only six were injured and 7 injuries were noted with an incidence of 3.98% (n = 7/176). Lower limb injuries predominated (ankle sprain: 28.57%; tibia fracture: 14.29%), whereas head, facial, radius and rib injuries had equal rates (14.29%). Also, fractures predominated (42.86%) due to the aggressive attitudes. Concussion (14.29%) and cut wound (14.29%) were less common. High skills, good physical fitness, compliance of rules and regulations, strict surveillance of violence and misbehaviour by the FIFA cup organizing team and allied offices led to the well performance, safer environment and low incidence of sports injuries.

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Thoracic endometriosis is rare. Its associated clinical syndromes should be considered in menstruating women with pneumothorax or hemoptysis. The availability of chest CT scanning and danazol provide new technique in diagnosis and therapy.

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A number of "new" infections are emerging in our midst and the medical practitioners should be aware of these. Suspected cases should be urgently investigated and treated to prevent further spread.

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1. In the present hospital based cross sectional study, 64.97% under five children in rural area were found to be 'at risk'. 2. The most common 'at risk' factor found in these under five children was weight below 70% of the reference (39.1%) followed by acute gastroenteritis and respiratory infections (19.3%), spacing of less than 2 years (13.2%) and working mothers where the child was being looked after by a substitute (12.2%). 3. More than one 'at risk' factors were found in 43 (21.8%) children. 4. Statistically significant association was found between 'at risk' children and illiteracy and poverty.

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A chromogenic medium for the rapid presumptive identification of yeasts was devised and studied. The medium was found to be effective in differentiating the yeast species studied on the basis of colony colour. With further modification the medium can be used as a primary isolation medium.

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Transthoracic needle biopsy therefore proved to be a minor, inexpensive and safe procedure, which with simple technique permits a direct approach to all kinds of localized pulmonary lesions with a high degree of accuracy.

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