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Accidental sulphuric acid poisoning in a newborn

Authors :
Abdulkadir I
Hassan L
Abdullahi F
Akeredolu FD
Purdue S
Okpe M
Adewumi OA
Sobowale AM
Abdullahi U
Onadiran MA
Sholadoye TT
Baba S
Ogala WN
Source :
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 42, Iss 3, Pp 237-240 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Paediatric Association of Nigeria, 2024.

Abstract

A six hour old baby girl presented with shortness of breath and haematemesis five hours after accidental ingestion of sulfuric acid. We report the clinical presentation of corrosive ingestion in a neonate a rare and sparsely reported occurrence at such tender age.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03024660 and 28142985
Volume :
42
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.85a40ec511d245149c63af5648670595
Document Type :
article