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. 1996 Mar;13(2):139–141. doi: 10.1136/emj.13.2.139

Weever fish stings: a report of two cases presenting to an accident and emergency department.

R S Davies 1, R J Evans 1
PMCID: PMC1342661  PMID: 8653243

Abstract

Two patients are described who suffered weever fish stings and presented to an accident and emergency department. The characteristic symptoms and treatment are described.

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