Envenoming by coral snakes (Micrurus) in Argentina, during the period between 1979-2003 Envenenamento por cobras corais na Argentina durante o período 1979-2003

Envenomation by coral snakes (Micrurus sp.) is one of the most dangerous injuries in America and it is considered as a serious medical emergency, however bites by these snakes appear to be rare. We analyzed epidemiological data, clinical signs and antivenom use in Argentina during the period between...

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Published in:	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors:	Adolfo Rafael de Roodt, Ernesto de Titto, Jorge Adrián Dolab, Jean-Philippe Chippaux
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2013-02-01
Subjects:	Snakes Envenoming Micrurus Epidemiology Snakebite Antivenom
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652013000100003