پديد آورندگان :
Kassiri، Hamid نويسنده Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Faculty of Health, Ahwaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran Kassiri, Hamid , Mohammadzadeh Mahijan، Narges نويسنده Department, Member of Student Research Committee of Ahwaz, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran Mohammadzadeh Mahijan, Narges , Hasanvand، Zeinab نويسنده Department, Member of Student Research Committee of Ahwaz, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran Hasanvand, Zeinab , Shemshad، Masoomeh نويسنده Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Shemshad, Masoomeh , Shemshad، Khadijeh نويسنده Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Public Health and Health Sciences Research Centre, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, I Shemshad, Khadijeh
چكيده لاتين :
Background: Scorpion stings cause a serious problem all over the globe. This study aimed to trace the epidemiological profile of scorpion stings and some common clinical symptoms in Dezful County.
Materials and Methods: Our work is an analytical cross-sectional study of scorpion stings based on medical files of stung patients referred during 2007- 2008.
Results: During 2007-2008, 820 cases were registered. 59.9% of the cases were from rural areas. The stings had the most frequency in spring months, particularly in June, when yearly temperature was favorable.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, scorpion sting envenomation is of clinical importance in this area.
