Citation

Parma JA, Palladino CM. Arch. Argent. Pediatr. 2010; 108(2): 161-167.

Vernacular Title

Envenenamiento por escorpion en la Argentina.

Affiliation

Hospital Interzonal de Ninos Eva Peron, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Catamarca.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Sociedad Argentina de Pediatria)

DOI

10.1590/S0325-00752010000200017

PMID

20467713

Abstract

In Argentina, scorpion poisoning is an entity with high morbidity and mortality mainly produced by Tityus trivitatus sting. This species is distributed all around the center and north of the country. Clinical manifestations range from local pain and paresthesia to multisystemic failure followed by death. Diagnosis is done by recognizing clinical features, and is reinforced by the history of a sting and the identification of the scorpion. Specifc treatment is antitoxic serum. We strongly recommend preventive measures to keep scorpions far from building areas. At present, a new species, Tityus confluens, arouses in association with lethal events.

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