Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpionism in children in Sanliurfa, Turkey

Adiguzel, S.; Özkan, Özcan; Inceoglu, Bora

doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2006.12.012

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“…A similar incidence in the number of males and females being stung by scorpions was observed in this study, which agrees with other reports 19,26,34,35 . These fi ndings are also in agreement with previous fi ndings describing the lower extremities as the sites most frequently stung in children 19,26,34,36 .…”

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confidence: 93%

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Pediatric epidemiological aspects of scorpionism and report on fatal cases from Tityus stigmurus stings (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Albuquerque

Neto²,

Amorim³

et al. 2013

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: Envenomation by scorpion stings is a major public health problem in numerous tropical countries because of its frequent incidence and potential severity. Approximately 1,900 species of scorpions are known in the world, and at least 130 of these have been described in Brazil. Methods: This work reports on 3 child deaths caused by Tityus stigmurus stings and characterizes epidemiological and clinical surveys on pediatric cases of scorpionism recorded in the Centro de Assistência Toxicológica de Pernambuco (Ceatox-PE). Results: Scorpion stings accounted for more than 60% of all cases recorded for venomous animals. The children were from 37 cities of the State of Pernambuco and accounted for 28.8% of the victims treated for scorpion stings, with the highest incidence in the metropolitan area of Recife. Stings occurred throughout the year and slightly increased during the rainy season. Independent of the elapsed time for a prognosis, most cases showed mild symptoms. Three moderate cases that resulted in death featured cardiogenic shock and/or pulmonary edema or severe neurological symptoms. For the fi rst time, death attributed to T. stigmurus was confi rmed by the presence of the scorpion. Conclusions: These results suggest that scorpionism in Pernambuco is a public health problem that needs to be monitored carefully throughout the year by the government.

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confidence: 93%

“…These fi ndings are also in agreement with previous fi ndings describing the lower extremities as the sites most frequently stung in children 19,26,34,36 . Many different reasons can account for why the children were stung, such as the highly activity level common in this age, activities close to or on the ground and walking barefoot 35 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Pediatric epidemiological aspects of scorpionism and report on fatal cases from Tityus stigmurus stings (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Albuquerque

Neto²,

Amorim³

et al. 2013

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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“…We attribute this high incidence of stings among children to their inquisitive nature and risk-taking behavior (13). In the present study, male victims predominated over female ones (63 versus 37%).…”

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confidence: 45%

“…Adiguzel et al (13) observed that children from 9 to 15 years old were more frequently affected (54.1%) than other age groups (38.8% for 3 to 8 years old, and 7.1% for 0 to 2 years).…”

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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpion stings in children in fez, Morocco

Abourazzak¹,

Achour²,

Arqam³

et al. 2009

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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Scorpion stings are a public health problem in Morocco, especially among children, who experience the most severe cases. Epidemiological and clinical findings on scorpion stings in Fez, Morocco, were evaluated in this investigation. Of 163 cases that required medical attention, 62.6% were male children. The mean age of patients was 4.8 ± 3.4 years. The mean time between stings and first medical attention was 3.36 ± 2.5 hours. Almost all cases occurred in the summer (94%) and extremities represented the most frequent sting sites (86.5%). Local pain, hyperemia, scarification, vomiting, sweating, restlessness, tachycardia and tachypnea were the observed clinical symptoms. Regarding severity, 55.2% of patients belonged to class III, followed by class II (26.4%) and class I (18.4%). None of our patients received antivenom; however, all of them were treated symptomatically depending on clinical manifestations.

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“…In the neighboring country, Turkey, 54.1% of the patients were adolescents 1 . In a total of 995 cases of poisoning in children that was conducted by GUPTA et al, from India, scorpion envenomations were reported in six subjects 0.6% 17 .…”

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Asymmetric pulmonary edema after scorpion sting: a case report

Razi

Malekanrad

2008

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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SUMMaRYA 12-year-old boy was referred with acute asymmetric pulmonary edema (APE) four-hour after scorpion sting to Emergency department. On admission, the main clinical manifestations were: dyspnea, tachypnea, and tachycardia. Chest x-ray revealed APE predominantly on the right hemithorax. The patient was treated with oxygen, intravenous frusemide and digoxin and discharged on the sixth hospital day in a good condition. This case report emphasizes the occurrence of asymmetric pulmonary edema after severe scorpion envenomation within few hours immediately after the sting.

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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpionism in children in Sanliurfa, Turkey

Cited by 56 publications

References 14 publications

Pediatric epidemiological aspects of scorpionism and report on fatal cases from Tityus stigmurus stings (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Pediatric epidemiological aspects of scorpionism and report on fatal cases from Tityus stigmurus stings (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpion stings in children in fez, Morocco

Asymmetric pulmonary edema after scorpion sting: a case report

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