Cerebral edema associated to scorpion sting: a two-case sting report
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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11(4): 594-600, out.-dez. 2005. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Scorpionism is a public health problem in some places in Mexico. The clinical symptoms of envenomation by scorpion sting are by sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation, developing systemic and local symptoms. The Central Nervous System (CNS) is one of the organs that are affected. In some cases, cerebral edema develops. In this report we present two pediatric cases with the association of envenomation by scorpion sting and cerebral edema. The first case developed severe cerebral edema, which progressed to a fatal outcome; and the other case developed mild cerebral edema with a satisfactory evolution. The pathophysiology of this complication is not well known and probably is the consequence of hypoxia, secondary to respiratory failure, laryngospasm and seizures that are manifestations of envenomation by scorpion sting
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Main subject:
Spider Bites
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Scorpion Venoms
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Bites and Stings
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Brain Edema
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Journal subject:
Toxicology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Del Niño Morelense/MX
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