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Septic shock, acute renal and liver failure following unsafe abortion using bitter leaves and wandering jew in northern Uganda: a case series
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  • Gasthony Alobo,
  • Cristina Reverzani,
  • Violah Nahurira,
  • Laura Sarno,
  • Alexandre Maia
Gasthony Alobo
Lira University

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Cristina Reverzani
St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
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Violah Nahurira
St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
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Laura Sarno
University of Naples Federico II
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Alexandre Maia
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Abstract

This case series describes the unusual severe toxicity of two herbal medicines that are frequently used to induce abortion in Northern Uganda. It highlights possible associations of Commelina Africana (wandering jew) with uterine necrosis complicated by and sepsis, and of Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) with acute liver and renal failure
09 Dec 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
09 Dec 2021Assigned to Editor
09 Dec 2021Submission Checks Completed
25 Feb 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
07 Mar 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
10 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
11 May 20221st Revision Received
11 May 2022Submission Checks Completed
11 May 2022Assigned to Editor
11 May 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
03 Jun 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
Jun 2022Published in Clinical Case Reports volume 10 issue 6. 10.1002/ccr3.5975