@article{ref1,
title="Scorpion stings in Qassim, Saudi Arabia--a 5-year surveillance report",
journal="Toxicon: Journal of the International Society on Toxinology",
year="2007",
author="Jahan, Shamshad and Mohammed Al Saigul, Abdullah and Abdul Rahim Hamed, Shamandy",
volume="50",
number="2",
pages="302-305",
abstract="We reviewed and analyzed 5-year (1999-2003) surveillance data of scorpion stings in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. A total of 6465 scorpion sting cases were notified. Male-to-female ratio for scorpion stings was 1.9:1. The mean age for cases was 23+/-17 years and 3079 (47.8%) cases were between the ages of 11 and 30 years. The scorpion stings had a higher incidence in the months of May-October. This information is beneficial for health education and prevention of scorpion sting cases.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0041-0101",
doi="10.1016/j.toxicon.2007.03.013",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2007.03.013"
}