Severity of Scorpion Stings in the Western Brazilian Amazon: A Case-Control Study.

<h4>Background</h4>Scorpion stings are a major public health problem in Brazil, with an increasing number of registered cases every year. Affecting mostly vulnerable populations, the phenomenon is not well described and is considered a neglected disease. In Brazil, the use of anti-venom...

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Main Authors: Amanda M Queiroz, Vanderson S Sampaio, Iran Mendonça, Nelson F Fé, Jacqueline Sachett, Luiz Carlos L Ferreira, Esaú Feitosa, Fan Hui Wen, Marcus Lacerda, Wuelton Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128819