Irukandji Sydrome in the Torres Strait: A Series of 8 Cases

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Irukandji Sydrome in the Torres Strait: A Series of 8 Cases Lachlan J. McIver, MBBS, MPHTM, Irene G. Tjhung, MBBS, DRANZCOG, Shaun T. Parish, MBBS, DTM&H, Ruth C. Derkenne, BMed, AdvDRANZCOG, DTM&H, Alexander N. Kippin, MBBS, MPHTM Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 22, Issue 4, Pages 338-342 (December 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2011.08.002 Copyright © 2011 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure Torres Strait Islands with locations of cases indicated by stars. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2011 22, 338-342DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2011.08.002) Copyright © 2011 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions