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African Journal of Neurological Sciences
Pan African Association of Neurological Sciences
ISSN: 1015-8618
Vol. 17, No. 1, 1998
Bioline Code: ns98003
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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African Journal of Neurological Sciences, Vol. 17, No. 1, 1998

 en Scorpion sting in Egypt

Abstract

The African Journal of Neurological Sciences Vol 17 No.1, 1998

Scorpion sting in Egypt

FARID W., DEBROCK C., MACHARIA W., PREUX P.M.

Code Number: NS98003

SUMMARY

To determine the effect of the timing of scorpion sting, and that of whole blood exchange on the mortality, we studied 82 cases presenting at a rural health center in Egypt. Fourty six patients received only classic traetment, and 36 patients received the classic treatment and whole blood exchange. The mortality rate was significantly higher for early night stings and for the group treated classically. Undue visits scorpion infested areas is to be avoided in the early night period. Whole blood exchange seems beneficial as addition therapy to the classical methods. Further studies need to be done to clarify this benefit.

RESUME

82 cas de morsures de scorpion survenues dans une zone rurale du centre de l'Egypte ont ete etudies afin de determiner l'influence sur la mortalite: du moment de la morsure dans la journee et aussi de l'efficacite du traitement par transfusion de sang.

46 patients ont eu un traitement classique et 36 une transfusion. La mortalite a ete significativement plus elevee lorsque la morsure avait lieu au debut de la nuit ainsi que sur le groupe traite classiquement.

La frequentation des lieux ou il y a beaucoup de scorpions est deconseillee au debut de la nuit.

La transfusion de sang associee a la therapeutique classique parait efficace. Il faudrait entreprendre d'autres etudes pour preciser cette efficacite.

KEYWORDS: scorpion sting - Egypt

Copyright 1998 Pan African Association of Neurological Sciences

 

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