Scorpion sting in Southern Africa : diagnosis and management

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dc.contributor.authorMuller, G. J.
dc.contributor.authorModler, H.
dc.contributor.authorWium, C. A.
dc.contributor.authorVeale, D. J. H.
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-03T08:31:40Z
dc.date.available2013-07-03T08:31:40Z
dc.date.issued2012-10
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmejen_ZA
dc.description.abstractMost southern African scorpions are relatively harmless to humans, and although they can inflict quite a painful sting, no other toxic effects are expected to develop. However, a small number of scorpion species can cause life-threatening systemic envenoming. Children are especially vulnerable, with a mortality rate of close to 20%. Most deaths are attributable to one species, namely Parabuthus granulatus. In order for medical personnel to provide optimal patient management after a scorpion sting, they should be familiar with the clinical picture and management.en_ZA
dc.format.extent6 p. : ill.
dc.identifier.citationMuller, G. J., Modler, H., Wium, C. A. & Veale, D. J. H. 2012. Scorpion sting in southern Africa : diagnosis and management. Continuing Medical Education, 30(10):357-361.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5143 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-2170 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/83252
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)en_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectScorpions -- Toxicologyen_ZA
dc.subjectScorpion bites -- South Africa -- Diagnosisen_ZA
dc.titleScorpion sting in Southern Africa : diagnosis and managementen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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