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Severe bark scorpion envenomation in adults*

Ayrn D. O’ConnorDepartment of Medical Toxicology, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA; ;Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA; ;Division of Medical Toxicology and Precision Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Angela Padilla-JonesBanner Research Institute, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA; ;Division of Clinical Data Analytics and Decision Support, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USAView further author information
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Anne-Michelle RuhaDepartment of Medical Toxicology, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA; ;Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA; ;Division of Medical Toxicology and Precision Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA; View further author information
Pages 170-174 | Received 18 May 2017, Accepted 02 Jul 2017, Published online: 28 Jul 2017

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