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Evidence of Direct Toxicological Effects of Scorpion Venom on Central Nervous System in Tunisian Children
Joint Authors
Bahloul, Mabrouk
Souissi, Basma
Turki, Olfa
Dlela, Mariem
Ben Mahfoudh, Khaireddine
Bouaziz, Mounir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Severe scorpion envenomation can lead to severe neurological manifestations, which are an indicator of the severity of the scorpion sting.
The direct action of scorpion venom on the central nervous system can explain partly these neurological disorders.
Methods and Findings.
We report a case of severe scorpion envenomation in 16-month-old boy with no pathological history admitted in ICU for severe scorpion envenomation.
The result of cerebral MRI agrees with the hypothesis of direct action of scorpion venom on the central nervous system.
Patient had improved; however, he has kept as neurological sequelae language disorders and blindness.
The boy was discharged 21 days after ICU admission.
Conclusion.
Our observation confirms that severe scorpion envenomation can be complicated by severe neurological manifestations.
Although one case report is not enough to conclude such important hypothesis regarding the direct effect of scorpion venom on central nervous system (especially that the age of patient is more than one year), our case agrees with this hypothesis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bahloul, Mabrouk& Souissi, Basma& Turki, Olfa& Dlela, Mariem& Ben Mahfoudh, Khaireddine& Bouaziz, Mounir. 2018. Evidence of Direct Toxicological Effects of Scorpion Venom on Central Nervous System in Tunisian Children. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141222
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bahloul, Mabrouk…[et al.]. Evidence of Direct Toxicological Effects of Scorpion Venom on Central Nervous System in Tunisian Children. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141222
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bahloul, Mabrouk& Souissi, Basma& Turki, Olfa& Dlela, Mariem& Ben Mahfoudh, Khaireddine& Bouaziz, Mounir. Evidence of Direct Toxicological Effects of Scorpion Venom on Central Nervous System in Tunisian Children. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141222
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141222