Scorpion envenomation in Brazil: Current scenario and perspectives for containing an increasing health problem

Opportunistic scorpion species can colonize urban environments, establishing high-density communities that enhance the chances of human accidents. This scenario has been taking place in Brazil, in which some Tityus species have taken city centers, causing an explosion in the number of scorpion enven...

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Main Authors: Clara Guerra-Duarte, Rafael Saavedra-Langer, Alessandra Matavel, Barbara B. R. Oliveira-Mendes, Carlos Chavez-Olortegui, Ana Luiza Bittencourt Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9910716/?tool=EBI