بررسي شاخص هاي اپيدميولوژيك عقرب گزيدگي در مراجعين به مراكز درماني

Epidemiologic Study of Scorpion Bite in Patients Referring to Kashan Medical Centers during 1991-2002

Background & purpose: With respect to extended distribution of scorpions in Iran suitable climate, environmental and geographical condition of Kashan distinct for many dangerous species of these creatures (especially Butidae species) as well as their activities along many months and high spread scorpion bite in Kashan region, epidemiological indices of patients referred to emergency and medical centers during 1991-2002 were studied. Materials & methods: In This descriptive study medical chart of all patients with scorpion bite during this period reviewed and our needed data recorded in information sheets and after codification were analyzed. Results: Among 367 subjects with a mean age of 2311±15/1 years old and sex ratio of 67% male and 33% female, the most relative frequency of scorpion bite were included the small children under 9 years old (3615%), lower limbs (6413%) , rural areas (5813%) , July and August months (respectively 2715 and 2115%) and , black scorpion bite (3419%). most of the patients were suffered from inflammation and pain, In 7 case that scorpion bite led to death(1 /9%), 4 dead victims were female , 3 people were bitten by yellow species ,3 by black andl case unknown. Conclusion: Due to dangerous complication of scorpion bite, it is suggested that members of families especially those families residing in villages be instructed about taking care children, observing immunity measures and using suitable clothes and shoes at night.