Epidemiological aspects of centipede (Scolopendromorphae: Chilopoda) bites registered in Greater S. Paulo, SP, Brazil

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 514-518

  Knysak, Irene ^a   Martins, Rosana ^a   Bertim, Carlos R ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTO BUTANTAN   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Arthropod venoms; Bites and stings; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANIMAL; ARTHROPOD; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; INFANT; INSECT BITE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEX RATIO;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; BRAZIL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DISTRIBUTION; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 0032240572     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0034-89101998000600003     Document Type: Article

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