Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpion stings in children in fez, Morocco

Scorpion stings are a public health problem in Morocco, especially among children, who experience the most severe cases. Epidemiological and clinical findings on scorpion stings in Fez, Morocco, were evaluated in this investigation. Of 163 cases that required medical attention, 62.6% were male child...

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Main Authors: S Abourazzak, S Achour, L El Arqam, S Atmani, S Chaouki, I Semlali, R Soulaymani Bencheikh, A Bouharrou, M Hida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992009000200008