Clinical patterns of scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

24 Saudi Arabian patients suffering from scorpion sting were studied in Rabigh general hospital, western region of Saudi Arabia. According to the clinical severity of the disease, the cases were divided into 2 groups [1] patients presented by convulsions, coma and shock and [2] mild and moderate cases complained of pain at the site of the sting and/or other general or gastro intestinal symptoms. There was a significant increase of the total white blood count, fasting blood sugar and serum LDH when compared to controls. Clinical and laboratory findings were discussed