Australian scorpion stings: a prospective study of definite stings.

@article{Isbister2003AustralianSS,
  title={Australian scorpion stings: a prospective study of definite stings.},
  author={Geoffrey K. Isbister and Erich S. Volschenk and Corrine R. Balit and Mark S. Harvey},
  journal={Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology},
  year={2003},
  volume={41 7},
  pages={
          877-83
        }
}
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