Implication of Tityus apiacas (Lourenco, 2002) in scorpion envenomations in the Southern Amazon border, Brazil

AUTOR(ES)

Silva, Bruna Andressa Jung da, Fé, Nelson Ferreira, Gomes, André Alexandre dos Santos, Souza, Anderson da Silva, Sachett, Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves, Fan, Hui Wen, Melo, Gisely Cardoso de, Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2017-06

RESUMO

Abstract Herein, four cases of scorpion stings caused by Tityus apiacas recorded from the municipality of Apuí, in the southern region of the Brazilian Amazon, are described. Patients showed systemic clinical manifestations, described as unusual, involuntary, and generalized tingling and numbness, reported by patients as an electric shock sensation, lasting up to 24 hours after the sting. All patients described local pain and sensation, along with other clinical symptoms including local edema and erythema. Systemic manifestations were not life threatening. Antivenom therapy was administered to all patients, who were discharged without complaints.

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