Epidemiology of envenomations by terrestrial venomous animals in Brazil based on case reporting: from obvious facts to contingencies

<title>Abstract</title><sec><title>Background:</title><p>Envenomation remains a neglected public health issue in most tropical countries. A better understanding of the epidemiology of bites and stings by venomous animals should facilitate their prevention and mana...

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Main Author: Jean-Philippe Chippaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2015-08-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992015000100319&lng=en&tlng=en