Scorpion Stings in Saudi Arabia: An Overview.

Autor: Alhamoud MA; College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. mustafa.a.alhmoud@gmail.com., Al Fehaid MS; College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. 7moodsad@gmail.com., Alhamoud MA; College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. mohammed.a.alhamoud@gmail.com., Alkhalifah AA; College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Alkhalifah.ahmed.a@gmail.com., Alzoayed MH; College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed.H.Alzoayed@gmail.com., Menezes RG; College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. mangalore971@yahoo.co.in.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis [Acta Biomed] 2021 Sep 02; Vol. 92 (4), pp. e2021273. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 02.
DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92i4.11550
Abstrakt: Background: Scorpion envenomation is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in children and elderly worldwide. In Saudi Arabia it is an important issue as the climate and the desert terrain are ideal for scorpions' habitat.
Methods: A literature review of articles on the incidence of scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia.
Results: In Saudi Arabia, 28 species of scorpions were identified. Approximately 14,500 scorpion stings are annually reported, with full recovery and low morbidity and mortality rates. The highest risk groups to get envenomated are people living in the desert. And the highest incidence of scorpion stings was during the summer season.
Conclusion: The number of scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia is considerable and there were insufficient studies regarding such topic. The aim of this study is to emphasize on the importance of scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia and providing updates regarding scorpion types, clinical presentations, and statistical data.
Databáze: MEDLINE