Caterpillar-induced bleeding syndrome in a returning traveller.

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Author/s: Chan, Kris (K); Lee, Adrienne (A); Onell, Rodrigo (R); Etches, Wai (W); Nahirniak, Susan (S); Bagshaw, Sean M (SM); Larratt, Loree M (LM);

Affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne (CMAJ), published in Canada. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jul; vol 179 (issue 2) : pp 158-61

Dates: Created 2008/07/15; Completed 2008/08/06;

PMID: 18625988, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Hemorrhage - etiology; physiopathology
Humans
Insect Bites and Stings - complications
Multiple Organ Failure - etiology; physiopathology
Syndrome
Travel

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