The dangers of castor oil tea in neonates in rural Haiti: A case report

• Main Authors: Wilhermine Jean Baptiste (Author), Michelucia Casseus (Author), Alka Dev (Author), Patrice Joseph (Author), Peter F. Wright (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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During a 2-year period, eight cases of a distinct illness were seen among 1,424 neonates admitted to a newly established neonatal care unit in southern Haiti. The newborns presented with a picture of sepsis with shock, vomiting, hypotonia, lethargy, and abdominal distention. Five cases proved fatal...