Pediatric epidemiological aspects of scorpionism and report on fatal cases from Tityus stigmurus stings (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco, Brazil
Introduction Envenomation by scorpion stings is a major public health problem in numerous tropical countries because of its frequent incidence and potential severity. Approximately 1,900 species of scorpions are known in the world, and at least 130 of these have been described in Brazil. Methods T...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2013-08-01
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Series: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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