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Hand injuries in a human caused by a South American porcupine (ouriço-cacheiro)
Haddad Júnior, V; Vieira, R. B; Cortes, C. R.
Affiliation
  • Haddad Júnior, V; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Department of Dermatology. Botucatu. BR
  • Vieira, R. B; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Department of Dermatology. Botucatu. BR
  • Cortes, C. R; Gama Filho University. Gama Filho Medical School. Rio de Janeiro. BR
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis ; 16(2): 382-386, 2010. ilus
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-548858
Responsible library: BR33.1
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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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Hedgehogs Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Journal subject: TOXICOLOGIA Year: 2010 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Hedgehogs Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Journal subject: TOXICOLOGIA Year: 2010 Type: Article