14592: Corbett: Doctor needs help

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

Folks, I got the letter below from a physician.  I have deleted his name
for reasons of privacy, but if anyone could respond to me, I will forward
notes to the physician.    Thanks,  Bob


Dear Mr Corbetre,

I am a physician working in a hospital in Brooklyn, New York and need your
help. I am a Kidney specialist taking care of a Haitian Woman. She practices
Voodoo and calls herself a Mambo. She was admitted after consumption of some
potion which resulted  her to develop Renal failure. From our toxicology lab we
were able to find that she had very high levels of cadmium and mercury. While
we have seen renal failure caused by each of these metals , we have never seen
the two occuring together.

Are you aware of any Haitian potion that has a combination of cadmium and
Mercury.

I was able to find your name on the internet and am hoping that you will be
able to help me .
If you dont know the answer, is there someone you could refer me to.
I will really appreciate your help.


Thanking You
Sincerely