title: Hot spring burns.
abstract: This case report describes a woman who, while visiting a hot spring, received partial- and full-thickness immersion scald burns of both ankles and heels. The prevention of such accidents is most important; efforts should be made to educate guides and tourists about the potential hazards inherent in these resorts.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Barzilai Medical Centre, Ashkelon, Israel.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Baruchin
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D001452:Balneology; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans