Unusual presentations of scorpion envenomation

Scorpions are nocturnal arthropods that inject their venom through the victims' skin by stingers. By the envenomation, clinical manifestations in a wide spectrum may occur, including pain at one side and death because of severe cardiopulmonary or neurological abnormalities. Sometimes the victim...

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Published in:	Human & experimental toxicology Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 81
Main Authors:	Ranu Alpay, N, Satar, S, Sebe, A, Demir, M, Topal, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-2008
Subjects:	Adult Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Animals Antivenins - therapeutic use Blood Cell Count Blood Chemical Analysis Echocardiography Electrocardiography Female Fentanyl - therapeutic use Fever - drug therapy Fever - etiology Humans Male Myocardium - enzymology Pain - drug therapy Scorpion Stings - diagnosis Scorpion Stings - physiopathology Scorpion Stings - therapy Scorpion Venoms Scorpions
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Summary:	Scorpions are nocturnal arthropods that inject their venom through the victims' skin by stingers. By the envenomation, clinical manifestations in a wide spectrum may occur, including pain at one side and death because of severe cardiopulmonary or neurological abnormalities. Sometimes the victim cannot describe the insect or does not remember even being stung after the event. We present two cases of scorpion envenomation with different and rare clinical situations with a short review of the literature.
ISSN:	0960-3271
DOI:	10.1177/0960327108088974