A rare manifestation of burns after lightning strike in rural Ghana: a case report

Abstract Background Lightning is a natural phenomenon that mostly affects countries in the tropical and subtropical regions of the globe, including Ghana. Lightning strikes pose a global public health issue. Although strikes to humans are uncommon, it is associated with high morbidity and mortality....

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Main Authors: Paschal Awingura Apanga, John Atigiba Azumah, Joseph Bayewala Yiranbon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1378-0