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Antepartum fetal death following a yellow scorpion sting

Authors: Lilach Leibenson, M. Leibenson, T. Silberstein

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

Scorpion envenomation in pregnant victims has been scarcely studied. We would like to suggest an association between yellow scorpion sting during the third trimester of pregnancy and adverse fetal outcome. The particular deleterious mechanism of scorpion venom has not been elucidated yet.

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Title: Antepartum fetal death following a yellow scorpion sting
Authors: Lilach Leibenson
M. Leibenson
T. Silberstein
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1126-9

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