Hand injuries in a human caused by a South American porcupine (ouriço-cacheiro)
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; 16(2): 382-386, 2010. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Human injuries caused by South American porcupines (in Portuguese, ouriço-cacheiro) are rare. This study reports severe hand injuries provoked by the body spines of the animal in a human and discusses the circumstances involved in the accident, with emphasis on environmental factors.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Hedgehogs
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Journal subject:
TOXICOLOGIA
Year:
2010
Type:
Article