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Bites and stings by exotic pets in Europe: An 11 year analysis of 404 cases from Northeastern Germany and Southeastern France

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Pages 39-43 | Received 05 Nov 2007, Accepted 29 Jan 2008, Published online: 03 Feb 2009

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