Fatal pufferfish poisoning 1000 km inland: a case series from eastern Turkey
By: Mehmet Tatlı and Selin Bulut
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Language: English
Page range: 149 - 152
Submitted on: Dec 1, 2025
Accepted on: May 1, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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