A profile of scorpionism, including the species of scorpions involved, in the State of Amazonas, Brazil

Abstract: INTRODUCTION This study investigated scorpionism profile in the State of Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS: Data referring to stinging incidents were obtained from the National Databank of Major Causes of Morbidity. Information on the scorpion species involved was obtained from the Amazonas St...

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Main Authors: Cícero Lucinaldo Soares de Oliveira Costa, Nelson Ferreira Fé, Iracilda Sampaio, Wanderli Pedro Tadei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2016-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822016000300376&lng=en&tlng=en