Hand injuries in a human caused by a South American porcupine (ouriço-cacheiro)

Haddad Júnior, VVieira, R. BCortes, C. R

Human injuries caused by South American porcupines (in Portuguese, ouriço-cacheiro) are rare. This study reports severe hand injuries provoked by the body spines of the animal in a human and discusses the circumstances involved in the accident, with emphasis on environmental factors.(AU)

1. Hand injuries
2. South American porcupine
3. Brazil
4. Body spines