Snakebites and Scorpion Stings in the Brazilian Amazon: Identifying Research Priorities for a Largely Neglected Problem

Overview

Journal PLoS Negl Trop Dis

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Tropical Medicine

Date 2015 May 22

PMID 25996940

Citations 43

Authors

Fan Hui Wen

Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro

Ana Maria Moura da Silva

Denise V Tambourgi

Iran Mendonca da Silva

Vanderson S Sampaio

Maria Cristina Dos Santos

Jacqueline Sachett

Luiz Carlos L Ferreira

Jorge Kalil

Marcus Lacerda

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