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A Study on Clinical Spectrum of Scorpion Sting in A Teaching Hospital in Bengaluru Region

Kanavi Roopa Shekharappa , Tejaswi CN1 , Kanavi Roopa Shekharappa2 , Lakshmikantha BM3 , Smileevivian4 , G Venkatesh5

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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 5(3):p 193-199, July-September 2019. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.5319.7

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Tejaswi CN, Kanavi Roopa Shekharappa, Lakshmikantha BM, et al. A Study on Clinical Spectrum of Scorpion Sting in A Teaching Hospital in Bengaluru Region. Indian J Emerg Med. 2019;5(3):193-199.

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Context and Aim: In Bengaluru region the Scorpion sting is not common among rural and urban population. The exact incidence of Scorpion sting bite was unreported among the people living in Bengaluru region. So, the aim of present study was to find the incidence, clinical features, complications and outcomes of Scorpion sting bite among Bengaluru region. Settings and Design: This observational prospective study was conducted in BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences in Bengaluru region from Jan 2017 to Dec 2017. Patient between the age of 3 and 66 with history of scorpion sting bite were included in the study. Methods and Material: There were 25 patients (0.56%) with scorpion sting bite during the study period. Among which 16 (0.36%) of them were treated as outpatient basis and 9 (0.2%) scorpion sting bite patients were treated as inpatient. There clinical features, treatment, management of complication and follow up was done during their admission. Statistical analysis used: The data collected was put in the Excel sheet. The incidence of Scorpion sting bite was calculated and the other parameters were analyzed and depicted in percentages. Results: The incidence of Scorpion sting bite was 0.56% among patients who attended Emergency Department. As per this study Scorpions sting bite are more common in May to November months which is the rainy season in this area. Presentation with pain and paresthesia is common, they also had tachycardia and tachypnea as major signs. 11% of patient had myocarditis among which 1 case (4%) died with pulmonary edema. Conclusions: Scorpion sting bite is an occasional occupational health hazard affecting the farmers leaving in villages of Bengaluru region during rainy seasons.

Keywords: Bengaluru Region; Complication; Incidence; Scorpion sting; Treatment.

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Tejaswi CN, Kanavi Roopa Shekharappa, Lakshmikantha BM, et al. A Study on Clinical Spectrum of Scorpion Sting in A Teaching Hospital in Bengaluru Region. Indian J Emerg Med. 2019;5(3):193-199.

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