Citation

Donat N, Masson Y, Villevieille T, Pelletier C, Rousseau JM, Plancade D, Perez JP, Mion G. Mil. Med. 2011; 176(4): 472-474.

Affiliation

Intensive Care Unit, Bégin Military Hospital, 69 Avenue de Paris, 94160 Saint-Mandé (East Paris), France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21539173

Abstract

We report a case of scorpion envenomation occurring during combat in Tagab district, province of Kapisa, Afghanistan. A French soldier was stung by a yellow scorpion (suspected Androctonus australis) and sustained systemic envenomation with hemodynamic and neurological manifestations. We discuss the clinical features, prevention, and management of a scorpion sting.

Language: en