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Management of scorpion stings in Africa and the Mediterranean region. 2016

J-P Chippaux
UMR 216 Institut de recherche pour le développement, Cotonou, Benin. UMR MERIT « Santé de la mère et de l'enfant face aux infections tropicales », Bénin.

Common in the southern and eastern Mediterranean basin, scorpion stings can develop into a severe medical emergency, especially in young children. Here we review several principles of diagnosis and treatment. The indications for antivenom and symptomatic treatment are detailed according to the symptoms and clinical severity of envenomation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000349 Africa The continent south of EUROPE, east of the ATLANTIC OCEAN and west of the INDIAN OCEAN.
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm
D019083 Mediterranean Region The Mediterranean Sea, the Mediterranean islands, and the countries bordering on the sea collectively.
D065008 Scorpion Stings The effects, both local and systemic, caused by the bite of SCORPIONS. Envenomation, Scorpion,Scorpion Envenoming,Scorpionism,Envenoming, Scorpion,Envenomings, Scorpion,Scorpion Envenomation,Scorpion Envenomations,Scorpion Envenomings,Scorpion Sting,Scorpionisms,Sting, Scorpion,Stings, Scorpion

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