Title of article
Severe hemoglobinuria due to Hemiscorpius enischnochela (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) envenomation from South of Iran
Author/Authors
Shahi, Mehran Department of Medical Entomology & Vector Control - School of Public Health - Infectious & Tropical Diseases Research Center - Hormozgan Health Institute - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran , Moosavy, Hamid Department of Internal Medicine - Hormozgan University of Medical Science, Bandar Abbas, Iran , Sanaei-Zadeh, Hossein Emergency Room - Division of Medical Toxicology - Hazrat Ali-Asghar Hospital - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Pages
5
From page
121
To page
125
Abstract
Objective: Scorpion stings are common in tropical regions of Iran. Hemiscorpius
enischnochela are distributed in southern part of Iran. The venom of this scorpion causes
severe hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, and occasionally death.
Case Presentation: This report describes the clinical manifestations of envenomation by
H. enischnochela in a 3-year-old boy from Ruydar city in south of Iran.
Conclusion: Special attention should be paid to the painless stings of yellow scorpions
and more studies are needed to set out a protocol for the management of these cases in
areas with this envenomation to be a common one.
Keywords
Hemiscorpius , Scorpion Sting , Hemoglobinuria , Iran
Journal title
Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2520566
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