Fatal scorpion sting in a child

Fatal scorpion stings are rare in Nigeria. Hitherto, there has been no report from Nigeria of death following scorpion stings. This report is that of a 2-year-old boy who was stung by a scorpion while playing outside his home environment in Osogbo, South West Nigeria. He subsequently presented to th...

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Published inNigerian journal of clinical practice Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 112 - 114
Main Authors Oyedeji, O A, Musa, T L, Adebami, O J, Oyedeji, G A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2014
Subjects
Bites and stings
Care and treatment
Case studies
Child, Preschool
Children
Fatal Outcome
Health aspects
Humans
Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
Male
Nigeria
Pain
Patient outcomes
Scorpion Stings - complications
Scorpion Stings - therapy
Scorpions
Shock
Shock - etiology
Shock - therapy
Nigeria
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Summary:Fatal scorpion stings are rare in Nigeria. Hitherto, there has been no report from Nigeria of death following scorpion stings. This report is that of a 2-year-old boy who was stung by a scorpion while playing outside his home environment in Osogbo, South West Nigeria. He subsequently presented to the Children Emergency Unit of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, in pain and with features of shock. He died within 2 h of admission despite all treatment given to relieve pain and manage shock. The case is reported in order to share the important lessons learned.
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ISSN:1119-3077
DOI:10.4103/1119-3077.122866