Epidemiological study of scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia between 1993 and 1997

This investigation evaluated the epidemiological aspects of scorpion stings in different areas of Saudi Arabia. A total of 72,168 cases of scorpion stings recorded in Ministry of Health Medical Centers in 11 selected areas of Saudi Arabia were analyzed based on area, age, sex, time of sting, sting s...

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Main Authors: M. K. Al-Sadoon, B. M. Jarrar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2003-01-01
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=S1678-91992003000100003