[An accident involving Tityus serrulatus and its epidemiological implications in Brazil]. / Acidente por Tityus serrulatus e suas implicações epidemiológicas no Rio Grande do Sul.
Rev Saude Publica
; 36(5): 631-3, 2002 Oct.
Article
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| ID: mdl-12471390
This is a case report of the first accident involving a scorpion Tityus serrulatus in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, that occurred in March, 2001. A 21-year-old male patient, while handling vegetables proceeding from other Brazilian states, was bitten by a scorpion Tityus serrulatus, developing local and systemic reactions, requiring an anti-scorpion antidote. The authors highlight the epidemiological importance of this case in the South of Brazil.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Picaduras de Escorpión
Límite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Revista:
Rev Saude Publica
Año:
2002
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Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil