Citation

Horta FM, Caldeira AP, Sares JA. Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 2007; 40(3): 351-353.

Vernacular Title

Escorpionismo em criancas e adolescentes: aspectos clinicos e epidemiologicos de

Affiliation

Departamento de Saude da Mulher e da Crianca, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros, MG.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17653477

Abstract

Medical records relating to 325 children and adolescents who suffered scorpion stings were identified (14.8% were mild cases, 55.4% were moderate cases and 29.8% were severe cases). The variables associated with greater severity were: lack of pain at the sting location, sleepiness reported at hospital admission and a time interval greater than three hours between the accident and hospital attendance.

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