An accident involving Tityus serrulatus and its epidemiological implications in Brazil

This is a case report of the first accident involving a scorpion Tityus serrulatus in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, that occurred in March, 2001. A 21-year-old male patient, while handling vegetables proceeding from other Brazilian states, was bitten by a scorpion Tityus serrulatus, developing l...

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Published in:Revista de saúde pública 2002-10, Vol.36 (5), p.631-633
Main Authors: Torres, João Batista, Marques, Maria da Graça Boucinha, Martini, Rodrigo Klafke, Borges, Cássio Vinícius Aguiar
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Brazil
Humans
Male
Scorpion Stings - complications
Scorpions
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Summary:This is a case report of the first accident involving a scorpion Tityus serrulatus in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, that occurred in March, 2001. A 21-year-old male patient, while handling vegetables proceeding from other Brazilian states, was bitten by a scorpion Tityus serrulatus, developing local and systemic reactions, requiring an anti-scorpion antidote. The authors highlight the epidemiological importance of this case in the South of Brazil.
ISSN:0034-8910
DOI:10.1590/S0034-89102002000600014