Hallux amputation after a freshwater stingray injury in the Brazilian Amazon

Hallux amputation after a freshwater stingray injury in the Brazilian Amazon

Abstract: Freshwater stingray injuries are a common problem in the Brazilian Amazon, affecting mostly riverine and indigenous populations. These injuries cause severe local and regional pain, swelling and erythema, as well as complications, such as local necrosis and bacterial infection. Herein, we...

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Main Authors: Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Sâmella Silva de Oliveira, Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves Sachett, Iran Mendonça da Silva, Luiz Carlos de Lima Ferreira, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães Lacerda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2016-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Stingray envenomation
Bacterial infection
Necrosis
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