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Recurrent neonatal organophoshorus poisoning

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Organophosphorus poisoning in neonates is extremely rare and needs high index of suspicion to diagnose it. The clinical presentation is often confused with the features of sepsis like apnea, copious oral secretions, diarrhea, letharginess, seizures. There may be recurrence of manifestations due to chronic exposure. We report a classic case admitted in the intensive care unit of our hospital.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Al-Jahra Hospital, Kuwait, Kuwait

    Yusuf Parvez, Aji Mathew & Satheesh Kalantra Kutti

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Parvez, Y., Mathew, A. & Kutti, S.K. Recurrent neonatal organophoshorus poisoning. Indian Pediatr 49, 752–753 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-012-0140-3

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