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Med Sante Trop
; 25(3): 285-90, 2015.
Artigo
em Francês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26446742
RESUMO
We report 23 cases of poisoning, 4 fatal, due to ingestion of coconut crab, Birgus latro, in New Caledonia. Clinical and biological features of this poisoning are characterized, and the toxin complex is described. We suggest a treatment strategy based on digoxin-specific antibody fragments for patients in a life-threatening condition.