Author/Authors :
YAKINCI, Cengiz İnönü Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , ALMİŞ, Habip Adıyaman Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , DEMİRBAĞ, Ömer İnönü Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , KAYHAN, Eda İnönü Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , ELKIRAN, Özlem İnönü Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Scorpion stings cases in the last five years
Abstract :
Aim: In this study, 103 cases of scorpion sting cases admitted to Inonu University Medical Center of Turgut Ozal, Department of Pediatrics between 1 January 2008-1 August 2013 were evaluated retrospectively. Materials and Methods: The cases were evaluated for the demographic data, cardiac involvement, central nervous system involvement and according to the region they live. Results: The patients’ mean age were 8.7±2.3 years, 50 (48.5%) were female and 53 (51.5%) were male. Distribution according to age groups was as follows: 15 (14.5%) in 0-3 age group; 23 in 4-6 age group (22.3%); 23 (22.3%) in 7-9 age group; 13 (12.6%) in 10-12 age group; 17 (16.5%) in 13-15 age group; and 12(11.8%) in 16-18. All of the cases were vaccinated against to tetanus. Conclusion: The one of the world s most dangerous animals, the yellow scorpion (Leiurus abdullahbayrami) lives in Adiyaman and the black scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) is available in Malatya. Therefore, scorpion stings are common in our region, and can be fatal. The aim of this study has given important data about scorpion stings in Malatya and Adiyaman region that help healthcare providers take measures to prevent scorpion stings
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Scorpion sting , Adıyaman , child , Malatya
JournalTitle :
Ege Journal Of Medicine
