Pediatric scorpionism in northern Amazonia: a 16-year study on epidemiological, environmental and clinical aspects.

Jules-Antoine VaucelRemi MutricyMaëlle HoarauJean-Marc PujoNarcisse ElengaMagali LabadieHatem Kallel

Published in: The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases (2020)

Pediatric scorpionism in French Guiana is closely associated with child activities and climatic conditions. Severe envenomation presented most of the time with cardiac, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
mental health
early onset
heart failure
human health
physical activity
sleep quality
risk assessment
depressive symptoms
atrial fibrillation