Centipede envenomation

Centipede envenomation

Five episodes of envenomation by centipedes in 2 patients are reported. These arthropods are fast-moving, frightening in appearance to some, and may display aggressive behavior. However, stings from these centipedes, like most found worldwide, caused no serious morbidity or mortality. Common effects...

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Published in:Wilderness & environmental medicine Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 93 - 99
Main Authors: Bush, Sean P., King, Bradley O., Norris, Robert L., Stockwell, Scott A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA Elsevier Inc 01-06-2001
SAGE Publications
Subjects:
Adult
animal stings
Animals
Arthropods
Bites and Stings - pathology
centipede
Chilopoda
Emergency Treatment
envenomation
Humans
Male
poison
Scolopendra
venom
Scolopendra
venom
poison
animal stings
envenomation
centipede
Chilopoda
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Summary:Five episodes of envenomation by centipedes in 2 patients are reported. These arthropods are fast-moving, frightening in appearance to some, and may display aggressive behavior. However, stings from these centipedes, like most found worldwide, caused no serious morbidity or mortality. Common effects included intense local pain, erythema, induration, and necrosis, as well as mild constitutional symptoms. All resolved without sequelae. Treatment included pain control, wound care, and tetanus immunization.
ISSN:1080-6032
1545-1534
DOI:10.1580/1080-6032(2001)012[0093:CE]2.0.CO;2