Son beş yıldaki akrep sokması olgularımız

Cengiz Yakıncı; Habip Almiş; Ömer Demirbağ; Eda Kayhan; Özlem Elkıran

doi:10.19161/etd.344115

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Scorpion stings cases in the last five years

Abstract

Aim: In this study, 103 cases of scorpion sting cases admitted to Inonu University Medical Center of Turgut Ozal, Department of Pediatrics between 1 January 2008-1 August 2013 were evaluated retrospectively. Materials and Methods: The cases were evaluated for the demographic data, cardiac involvement, central nervous system involvement and according to the region they live. Results: The patients' mean age were 8.7±2.3 years, 50 (48.5%) were female and 53 (51.5%) were male. Distribution according to age groups was as follows: 15 (14.5%) in 0-3 age group; 23 in 4-6 age group (22.3%); 23 (22.3%) in 7-9 age group; 13 (12.6%) in 10-12 age group; 17 (16.5%) in 13-15 age group; and 12(11.8%) in 16-18. All of the cases were vaccinated against to tetanus. Conclusion: The one of the world's most dangerous animals, the yellow scorpion (Leiurus abdullahbayrami) lives in Adiyaman and the black scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) is available in Malatya. Therefore, scorpion stings are common in our region, and can be fatal. The aim of this study has given important data about scorpion stings in Malatya and Adiyaman region that help healthcare providers take measures to prevent scorpion stings.

Keywords

Scorpion sting, Adıyaman, child, Malatya

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Turkish

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Cengiz Yakıncı

Habip Almiş

Ömer Demirbağ

Eda Kayhan

Özlem Elkıran

Publication Date

June 1, 2015

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June 1, 2015

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Year 1970 Volume: 54 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.19161/etd.344115

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https://izlik.org/JA53UF35TZ

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1.Cengiz Yakıncı, Habip Almiş, Ömer Demirbağ, Eda Kayhan, Özlem Elkıran. Son beş yıldaki akrep sokması olgularımız. EJM. 2015 Jun. 1;54(2):74-7. doi:10.19161/etd.344115

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Scorpion stings cases in the last five years

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