Giant millipede burns in Papua New Guinea.
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Three patients with superficial burns to the face and neck from benzo-quinone derivatives in the excretions of giant millipeds of the Spirobolus family are reported from the Northern District of Papua. A review is made of the clinical features and treatment of these burns.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Papua and New Guinea medical journal
دوره 18 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976