Hand injuries in a human caused by a South American porcupine (ouriço-cacheiro)

Hand injuries in a human caused by a South American porcupine (ouriço-cacheiro)

Human injuries caused by South American porcupines (in Portuguese, ouriço-cacheiro) are rare. This study reports severe hand injuries provoked by the body spines of the animal in a human and discusses the circumstances involved in the accident, with emphasis on environmental factors.

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases 2010, Vol.16 (2), p.382-386
Hauptverfasser: Haddad Jr, V(São Paulo State University Botucatu Medical School Department of Dermatology), Vieira, RB(São Paulo State University Botucatu Medical School Department of Dermatology), Cortes, CR(Gama Filho University Gama Filho Medical School)
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Sprache:eng
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body spines
Brazil
hand injuries
South American porcupine
TOXICOLOGY
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:Human injuries caused by South American porcupines (in Portuguese, ouriço-cacheiro) are rare. This study reports severe hand injuries provoked by the body spines of the animal in a human and discusses the circumstances involved in the accident, with emphasis on environmental factors.
ISSN:1678-9199
1678-9199
DOI:10.1590/S1678-91992010000200018