Hand injuries in a human caused by a South American porcupine (ouriço-cacheiro)
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Abstract
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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Body spines, Brazil, Hand injuries, South American porcupine
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English
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, v. 16, n. 2, p. 382-386, 2010.
