Scorpion stings: A public health problem in Morelos (Mexico);Les piqûres de scorpion: Un problème de santé publique à Morelos (Mexique)

Cahiers Sante

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 217-223

  Bourée, Patrice ^a   Frinot Joseph, P ^b   Fernot Joseph, P ^b   Morell Gil, R E ^c   Fils Aime F ^c   Rosales Barrera, R ^d   Goyffon, M ^e  

^a BICÊTRE HOSPITAL   (France)

^b Centre de Sante de Tlalayo   (Mexico)

^c Centre de Santé de Tenango   (Mexico)

^d Programme de Prevention et de Controle d'Environnement par des Piqures de Scorpion   (Mexico)

^e MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

Mexico; Poisoning; Public health; Scorpion

Indexed keywords

SCORPION VENOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; ENDEMIC DISEASE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INSECT STING; INTOXICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEXICO; MORBIDITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCORPION; SCORPION BITE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANIMALS; ARACHNIDISM; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; MEXICO; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC HEALTH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCORPIONS;

EID: 33644556871     PISSN: 11575999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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