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  • Title: [Scorpion poisoning among children and adolescents: clinical and epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized patients].
    Author: Horta FM, Caldeira AP, Sares JA.
    Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop; 2007; 40(3):351-3. PubMed ID: 17653477.
    Abstract:
    Medical records relating to 325 children and adolescents who suffered scorpion stings were identified (14.8% were mild cases, 55.4% were moderate cases and 29.8% were severe cases). The variables associated with greater severity were: lack of pain at the sting location, sleepiness reported at hospital admission and a time interval greater than three hours between the accident and hospital attendance.
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