Scorpion poisoning in the Acosta and Caripe Counties of Monagas State, Venezuela. part 1: characterization of some epidemiological aspects Escorpionismo nos Municípios Acosta e Caripe, Estado Monagas, Venezuela.parte 1: caracterização de alguns aspectos epidemiológicos

Scorpion poisoning in the Acosta and Caripe Counties of Monagas State, Venezuela. part 1: characterization of some epidemiological aspects Escorpionismo nos Municípios Acosta e Caripe, Estado Monagas, Venezuela.parte 1: caracterização de alguns aspectos epidemiológicos

Scorpion poisoning was surveyed in Acosta and Caripe counties, located in the Turimiquire subregion of Monagas State, Venezuela, aiming to expand information on stings by characterizing some epidemiological aspects. From 1987 to 1993, 298 cases of scorpion stings were recorded in Acosta and Caripe c...

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Main Authors: Leonardo De Sousa, Pedro Parrilla, Luis Tillero, Ana Valdiviezo, Eliades Ledezma, Alicia Jorquera, Mercedes Quiroga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 1997-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Escorpiões
Envenenamento
Picada de Escorpião
Epidemiologia
Scorpions
Poisoning
Scorpion Sting
Epidemiology
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