Incidence and severity of scorpion stings in Algeria

Incidence and severity of scorpion stings in Algeria

Scorpion stings are a public health problem in the Maghreb region. In Algeria, epidemiological data were collected over the past twenty years by the Algerian health authorities. This study is an analysis of morbidity and mortality data collected from 2001 to 2010. Annual incidence and mortality due...

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Main Authors: Y Laïd, L Boutekdjiret, R Oudjehane, F Laraba-Djebari, H Hellal, M Guerinik, L Griene, B Alamir, R Merad, JP Chippaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
scorpion
stings
envenoming
deaths
epidemiology
management
Algeria
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992012000400008

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