ArticleLa Tunisie medicale2024
Managing scorpion envenomations: A Gabes emergency department case study of 60 patients.
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- Scorpion Stings: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Forensic Medical Evaluation Using University Hospital Data.Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionScorpion envenomation constitutes a major public health issue in Tunisia, especially in arid regions such as the Gulf of Gabes. It is necessary to understand the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of this condition and the importance of early management.
aimThis study aims to assess the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients admitted to the emergency department of Gabes University Hospital for scorpion envenomation, as well as the timing of management and intra-hospital evolution.
methodsA retrospective descriptive study of 60 patients admitted for scorpion envenomation to the Acute Assessement unit at the Emergency Department of the Gabes University Hospital from January 2020 to January 2023.
resultsThe average age was 35 years [1-85 years]. A slight male predominance (51.7%) was noted. Patients with chronic somatic diseases accounted for (25%) of our series. The predominant scorpion species was Androctonus australis (71.7%). The majority of incidents occurred during the nighttime (71.7%). Most patients were of rural origin (58.3%). The most common sting sites were the lower limbs (48.8%) and upper limbs (36.7%). Scorpion envenomation stages at admission were: Stage I (3.3%), Stage II (83.3%), and Stage III (8.33%). The average time to management was 2 hours. Patients classified as Stage II at admission or afterward were seen after an average of 3 hours. Patients initially classified as Stage III were seen after an average of 3 hours and 30 minutes, and those classified as Stage III during the hospitalization were seen after an average of 4 hours. The average time to management for patients transferred from the Emergency Department to the Intensive Care Unit was 4 hours.
conclusionThis study highlights the importance of early management of scorpion envenomation.
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