An Epidemiologic and Clinical Study of Snake Bites during a Five-Year Period in Karoon, Iran

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  • Ali Hasan Rahmani Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Toxicology, Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Ghazal Hafezi General Physician, Medical Student Research Committee and Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Mohammad Soleymani General Physician, Medical Student Research Committee and Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Pedram Nazari General Physician, Medical Student Research Committee and Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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volume 7  issue 1

pages  13- 16

publication date 2018-03-01

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