| Severe scorpion envenomation in Brazil. Clinical, laboratory and anatomopathological aspects. | |
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PMID: 7997776 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Scorpion stings in Brazil are important not only because of their incidence but also for their potential ability to induce severe, and often fatal, clinical situations, especially among children. In this report we present the clinical and laboratory data of 4 patients victims of scorpion stings by T. serrulatus, who developed heart failure and pulmonary edema, with 3 of them dying within 24 hours of the sting. Anatomopathologic study of these patients revealed diffuse areas of myocardiocytolysis in addition to pulmonary edema. The surviving child presented enzymatic, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes compatible with severe cardiac involvement, which were reversed within 5 days. These findings reinforce the need for continuous monitoring of patients with severe scorpion envenoming during the hours immediately following the sting. |
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Authors:
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P Cupo; M Jurca; M M Azeedo-Marques; J S Oliveira; S E Hering |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo Volume: 36 ISSN: 0036-4665 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo Publication Date: 1994 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-01-17 Completed Date: 1995-01-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507484 Medline TA: Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo Country: BRAZIL |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 67-76 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Depto. de Puericultura e Pediatria da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Brasil. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Antivenins / therapeutic use* Arachnidism / pathology, physiopathology*, therapy Cardiomyopathies / etiology Child Child, Preschool Fatal Outcome Female Humans Male Pulmonary Edema / etiology Scorpion Venoms / poisoning* Scorpions |
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0/Antivenins; 0/Scorpion Venoms |
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