Epidemiological, Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Scorpion Envenomation in Batman, Turkey: An Analysis of 120 Cases

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dc.contributor.authorAl, Behcet
dc.contributor.authorYilmaz, Demet Ari
dc.contributor.authorSogut, Ozgur
dc.contributor.authorOrak, Murat
dc.contributor.authorUstundag, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorBokurt, Selim
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:24:19Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:24:19Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: Scorpion envenomation is common in and around Batman. The aim of this study is to describe the circumstances and clinical effects of stings in south east of Turkey scorpions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: One hundred and twenty patients with scorpion sting were collected prospectively from presentations to emergency departments of Batman State Hospital from March 2007 to October 2007. The following information were prospectively recorded: demographics, circumstances of the sting, sting site, local and system ic effects, vital signs, past medical history, and the presence of shock RESULTS: 120 patients (75 females and 45 males), with a mean age of 33.6 +/- 15.1 (range 16-80) were included in the study. The majority (36.7%) of stings occurred between 0600 and 1200. Of stings, 61.7% occurred indoors. Of cases, 41.6% were stung while they were working. The most common region (27.5%) stung by scorpions was hand-fingers. The most common symptom occurred in cases was immediate localized pain (97.5%), and was severe in 70 cases (58.3%). Other local effects included red mark/redness (65%), tenderness (40%), numbness (51.7%) and edema (25.8%). Sweating was the most common minor systemic effects that occurred in 16.7% of cases. Cardiac dysfunction, myocardial damage and deaths secondary to major systemic envenoming were not determined in any patient. CONCLUSION: Scorpion stings occurred in and around Batman region do not appear to cause severe or life-threatening effects. Most stings occurred indoors and at midday. Hand-fingers were the common body section that was stung. Females were mostly stung by scorpions.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4170/JAEM.2009.40427
dc.identifier.endpage14en_US
dc.identifier.issn2149-5807
dc.identifier.issn2149-6048
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4170/JAEM.2009.40427
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/19606
dc.identifier.volume8en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000420100700002
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAvesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectHand-Fingersen_US
dc.subjectIndooren_US
dc.subjectPainen_US
dc.subjectScorpion Stingen_US
dc.titleEpidemiological, Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Scorpion Envenomation in Batman, Turkey: An Analysis of 120 Casesen_US
dc.titleEpidemiological, Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Scorpion Envenomation in Batman, Turkey: An Analysis of 120 Cases
dc.typeArticleen_US

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