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Toxinology

Human accidents involving Rhinocricus spp., a common millipede genus observed in urban areas of Brazil

Eduardo Mello De CapitaniFaculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas Poison Control Center, Centro de Controle de Intoxicações, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ronan José VieiraFaculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas Poison Control Center, Centro de Controle de Intoxicações, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Fábio BucaretchiFaculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas Poison Control Center, Centro de Controle de Intoxicações, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Luciane C.R. FernandesFaculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas Poison Control Center, Centro de Controle de Intoxicações, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Adriana Safioti ToledoFaculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas Poison Control Center, Centro de Controle de Intoxicações, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Adriana C CamargoFaculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas Poison Control Center, Centro de Controle de Intoxicações, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
Pages 187-190 | Received 11 Jan 2010, Accepted 03 Feb 2011, Published online: 16 Apr 2011

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