Clinical Effects and Predictive Factors Affecting the Clinical Severity of Scorpion Envenomations in Western Turkey

Abstract Background Scorpion envenomation is a common medical emergency in many countries, including Turkey. Severe systemic symptoms occur more easily in children and mortality rates are higher. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical effects and predictive factors affecting the clinical...

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 2021-07, Vol.67 (3)
Main Authors: Çelik, Elif, Çağlar, Aykut, Çelik, Serkan Fazlı
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Background Scorpion envenomation is a common medical emergency in many countries, including Turkey. Severe systemic symptoms occur more easily in children and mortality rates are higher. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical effects and predictive factors affecting the clinical severity of scorpion envenomations in Western Turkey. Methods Two hundred one children (138 mild cases, 34 moderate, and 29 severe) with scorpion envenomation aged between 1 month and −17 years were included in the study. The patients’ demographic and laboratory characteristics were compared among clinical severity subgroups. Results The patients’ median age was 7 (4–11) years. The median age of the severe group was significantly lower than that of the mild and moderate groups (p 
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/fmab053