TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - A case of combat-related scorpion envenomation in Afghanistan
JO  - Military medicine
A1  - Donat, Nicolas
A1  - Masson, Yannick
A1  - Villevieille, Thierry
A1  - Pelletier, Christophe
A1  - Rousseau, Jean-Marie
A1  - Plancade, David
A1  - Perez, Jean-Paul
A1  - Mion, Georges
SP  - 472
EP  - 474
VL  - 176
IS  - 4
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0026-4075
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -