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. 2019 Oct 11;30(3):346-348.
eCollection 2019 Oct.

Manchineel Apple of Death

Michelle K/A Mikhaila Muscat  1
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Manchineel Apple of Death

Michelle K/A Mikhaila Muscat. EJIFCC. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Manchineel tree; poisoning; toxicology.

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