Control of ophidism in Brazil: A model for Africa

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 188-190

  Chippaux, J P ^a  

^a Research Institute for Development   (France)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

SNAKE VENOM ANTISERUM; VENOM ANTISERUM;

AFRICA; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; DRUG MANUFACTURE; ENVENOMATION; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; INSECT STING; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MORTALITY; OPIDISM; PATIENT CARE; SCORPION; SNAKEBITE; TROPICS;

EID: 77954154655     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992010000200001     Document Type: Article

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