Circumstances and Consequences of Snakebite Envenomings: A Qualitative Study in South-Eastern Costa Rica
A qualitative study was carried out in south-eastern Costa Rica on the circumstances and consequences of snakebite envenomings. This region has the highest incidence of snakebites and the lowest per capita and per family income in the country. There is a high degree of destitution and an unstable la...
Main Authors: | Jazmín Arias-Rodríguez, José María Gutiérrez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/1/45 |
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