A 5 YEAR STUDY OF SCORPION STINGS IN CHILDREN REFERRED TO ABUZAR PEDIATRIC CENTER IN AHVAZ (1994-1999)

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MIRDEHGHAN M.M.; MOTLAGH M.E.; CHOMEILI B.

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Journal: Studies in Medical Sciences Year:2001 | Volume:12 | Issue:2 Page(s): 138-146

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A 5 YEAR STUDY OF SCORPION STINGS IN CHILDREN REFERRED TO ABUZAR PEDIATRIC CENTER IN AHVAZ (1994-1999)

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MIRDEHGHAN M.M. | MOTLAGH M.E. | CHOMEILI B.

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SCORPION ENVENOMATIONQ3

CHILDRENQ3

HEMISCORPIUS LEPTURUSQ4

COMPLICATIONSQ3

MORTALITYQ3

Abstract

Introduction: SCORPION ENVENOMATION during the warm months of the year (May-October) is one of the main health hazards in the state of Khuzestan. Yearly a large number of patients come to pediatric center with the complain of being bitten by one of the many scorpions found in this state. Among these the most dangerous type is HEMISCORPIUS LEPTURUS (H.L.) which is responsible for 13% of stings.Our object was to have a retrospective study about the age, sex, dwelling place, their management & MORTALITY rate of CHILDREN bitten by scorpions at the same to find the measures for avoiding COMPLICATIONS and reducing the MORTALITY rate in the society.Methods & Materials: During the years 1994-1999 total number of 28296 patients attended the Abuzar pediatric clinic with the complain of scorpion sting. Among these patients 11318 were below the age of 15 years rest above that age who were referred to the other centers after being given primary aids.Results: Among these CHILDREN 69% were girls and 31% boys, 61% were from villages and 39% from cities. The most common type of scorpion sting was from Mesubutus Eupeus 45%, And roctonus Crassicuda (H.C) %41 HEMISCORPIUS LEPTURUS 13% and 1% other types. Among 11318 patients under 15years of age 1316 (12%) were hospitalized among whom 62 CHILDREN (47%) died due to SCORPION ENVENOMATION. The most common COMPLICATIONS were hemolysis, skin necrosis, severe anemia and shock due to C.N.S. and Cardio-respiratory COMPLICATIONS. 90% of mortalities were due to H.L. and 10% due to A.C Inspite of all precautions 62 CHILDREN died due to acute renal failure, C.N.S. and Respiratory COMPLICATIONS. Among these CHILDREN only 2 died because of A.C. Discussion: The high percentage of stings by H.L; its COMPLICATIONS and MORTALITY rate instinct us to do all we can about the scorpions in future to help the people of the state.

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MIRDEHGHAN, M.M., MOTLAGH, M.E., & CHOMEILI, B.. (2001). A 5 YEAR STUDY OF SCORPION STINGS IN CHILDREN REFERRED TO ABUZAR PEDIATRIC CENTER IN AHVAZ (1994-1999). STUDIES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE (THE JOURNAL OF URMIA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCINCES), 12(2), 138-146. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/64166/en

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MIRDEHGHAN M.M., MOTLAGH M.E., CHOMEILI B.. A 5 YEAR STUDY OF SCORPION STINGS IN CHILDREN REFERRED TO ABUZAR PEDIATRIC CENTER IN AHVAZ (1994-1999). STUDIES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE (THE JOURNAL OF URMIA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCINCES)[Internet]. 2001;12(2):138-146. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/64166/en

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M.M. MIRDEHGHAN, M.E. MOTLAGH, and B. CHOMEILI, “A 5 YEAR STUDY OF SCORPION STINGS IN CHILDREN REFERRED TO ABUZAR PEDIATRIC CENTER IN AHVAZ (1994-1999),” STUDIES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE (THE JOURNAL OF URMIA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCINCES), vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 138–146, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/64166/en

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