Pediatric ricin toxicity from castor seed ingestion: a case report from Nepal
This case demonstrates the risks of ricin poisoning in children and emphasizes the need for greater public awareness and improved healthcare preparedness in regions where castor oil plants are endemic.
Authors
- Umesh Thapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8965-4750)
- R. Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-0757)
- Trilok Pati Thapa
- Zenith Rauniyar
Institutions
- Himalayan Rescue Association (NP)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003907
- Primary Topic
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00