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Scorpion sting during pregnancy: A case report accompanied by literature
Abstract
Envenomation is an unusual event in developed countries. Rural population who lives in arid climate is incur this danger. Scorpion sting is one of the envenomation. It is a major public health problem in many underdeveloped tropical countries. In Turkey, epidemiological studies have shown that most scorpion stings affect females. The highest incidence of scorpion stings was recorded for the warmest months of the year since scorpions become more active in the warm season. Diagnosis is obvious from the history. Also pain, erythema, induration, and wheal may be present at the sting point. In pregnancy envenoming is more dangerous but scorpion envenoming is less studied during gestation; however, it may induce various biological disturbances in maternal organism and on their fetuses. In this article the aim is bring on a subject for discussion on a case report.
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Aralık 2013
Gönderilme Tarihi
18 Aralık 2012
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970 Cilt: 35 Sayı: 4