White scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus) sting induced autonomic hyperactivity and myocardial ischemia in a child
By: G. Pirasahnth and M. G. Sathiadas
Abstract
Scorpion bite is one of the common emerging toxicological problems in Jaffna peninsula of Northern Sri Lanka. Majority of the patients have an uncomplicated course, but some people may have severe systemic envenomation and life-threatening cardiovascular events. This case report is of a child admitted to Paediatric professorial unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna following white scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus) bite. Subsequently he developed myocardial ischemia. There was no literature available in paediatric population with myocardial ischemia following sting of Hottentotta tamulus.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i2.172 | Journal eISSN: 2651-0200
Language: English
Page range: 48 - 51
Published on: Dec 30, 2022
Published by: The Jaffna Medical Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2022 G. Pirasahnth, M. G. Sathiadas, published by The Jaffna Medical Association
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.