Abstract

MENDEZ DIAZ, Nidia Elina; CACERES ROQUE, Odalys; RIVERO PLACENCIA, Xiomara  and  GARCIA TORRES, Dinaisy. Scorpion bite in a child: A case report. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2011, vol.15, n.3, pp.189-196. ISSN 1561-3194.

A one-year old patient without pathologic records, presenting a three-day pain and an increase of volume in inferior limbs was admitted at children hospital, three days after the admission it was known about a scorpion bite en both inferior limbs. Most of complementary examinations showed normal levels, only hemoglobin levels confirmed moderately low levels (104g/L), pain at palpation either at active or passive mobilization was noticed at physical examination, edema in both inferior members and a great irritability were as well observed. A moderate poisoning due to scorpion bite was the conclusion of the case. The authors examined the theme and narrated their experiences in the case management.

Keywords : POISONING [diagnosis]; POISONING [complications].

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