Pediatric scorpion envenomation in the United States: morbidity, mortality, and therapeutic innovations

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العنوان: Pediatric scorpion envenomation in the United States: morbidity, mortality, and therapeutic innovations
المؤلفون: Michele Burns Ewald, Aaron B. Skolnik
المصدر: Pediatric emergency care. 29(1)
سنة النشر: 2013
مصطلحات موضوعية: medicine.medical_specialty, Antivenom, Centruroides sculpturatus, Scorpion, Poison control, Scorpion Venoms, complex mixtures, Occupational safety and health, Scorpions, biology.animal, Injury prevention, medicine, Morbidity mortality, Southwestern United States, Animals, Humans, Intensive care medicine, Envenomation, Child, Scorpion Stings, biology, business.industry, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Emergency Medicine, business
الوصف: In the Southwestern United States, the venom of the scorpion Centruroides sculpturatus (common name bark scorpion) can cause serious and potentially fatal neurotoxicity, with young children most vulnerable to its effects. Historically, advances in the quality of supportive care have made significant improvements in morbidity and mortality. In recent years, the development of effective antivenom therapies has changed the landscape of caring for these patients. This article reviews the background, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment options for C. sculpturatus envenomation. Recent advances in immunotherapy and subsequent implications for pediatric emergency care providers are discussed. Language: en
تدمد: 1535-1815
URL الوصول: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::43a963eb739678766f93ff87594038f4
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23283277
رقم الانضمام: edsair.doi.dedup.....43a963eb739678766f93ff87594038f4
قاعدة البيانات: OpenAIRE