Risk factors for fatal scorpion envenoming among Brazilian children: a case-control study.

Ana Caroline Caldas de Almeida Fernando Martins Carvalho Yukari Figueroa Mise

Published in: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2021)

Fatal scorpion envenoming was associated with younger age, incident occurring in a rural area, late treatment and inadequate antivenom treatment. SAV was effective at preventing death when administered early.

Keyphrases

young adults
type diabetes
south africa