Evolution of the occurrence of Tityus serrulatus (LUTZ & MELLO, 1992) in the state of Santa Catarina

ABSTRACT Background: Scorpions are a leading cause of envenomation in Brazil. The species Tityus serrulatus is associated with the most severe cases, especially in children. Despite not being endemic to the state of Santa Catarina, such occurrences have increased more than 500% in the state recent...

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Main Authors: Taciana Mara da Silva Seemann, Ana Paula da Rocha, Fabíola Cremonese, Marisete Canello Resener, Andrea Petry, Ana Carolina Conchon Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2023-02-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822023000100314&lng=en&tlng=en