Distinctive epidemiologic and clinical features of common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) bites in Sri Lanka.

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Published in Am J Trop Med Hyg on September 01, 2008

Authors

Christeine A Ariaratnam1, M H Rezvi Sheriff, R David G Theakston, David A Warrell

Author Affiliations

1: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Ariaranee2000@yahoo.com

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