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Mohebi Nodez S, Zare Karizi A, Ghaderi B, Aghababaei S, Alizadeh I. Cutaneous reaction due to scorpion bite: a case report. jdc 2024; 15 (3) :227-232
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Seyedmohsen Mohebi Nodez1 
, Alireza Zare Karizi2 , Bita Ghaderi2 , Shahrazad Aghababaei3 , Ismaeil Alizadeh * 4
, Alireza Zare Karizi2 , Bita Ghaderi2 , Shahrazad Aghababaei3 , Ismaeil Alizadeh * 4
1- Department of Vector Biology and Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran * Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandarabbas, Iran
2- Department of Vector Biology and Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandarabbas, Iran
4- Department of Vector Biology and Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,ismaeil.alizadeh@yahoo.com
2- Department of Vector Biology and Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandarabbas, Iran
4- Department of Vector Biology and Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
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Background: Scorpions are known as one of the oldest venomous animals on the planet. Scorpion bites are an important public health problem in many parts of the world, including Iran.
Case Report: In this paper, a 49-year-old woman is presented who came to the hospital with a complaining of skin reactions in the thigh area. The clinical findings in this study showed that the scorpion bite site had inflammatory reactions and redness after 24 hours. The patient was treated with Pentavalent anti-scorpion serum by intravenous injection. Approximately one week after the scorpion bite, the local and systemic symptoms disappeared with the use of anti-inflammatory ointments. Immediately after the scorpion bite, the patient's resting place was checked by the companions, and a specimen of the Hottentotta jayakari scorpion species was identified.
Conclusion: Considering that there are scorpion bite in Iran, in order to prevent and control them, it is necessary to increase the general awareness and knowledge of people at risk in society in order to reduce possible risks. In addition to these, increasing the awareness among doctors, especially dermatologists, of the skin symptoms of this dangerous animal, as therapists, can help speed up the treatment process.
Case Report: In this paper, a 49-year-old woman is presented who came to the hospital with a complaining of skin reactions in the thigh area. The clinical findings in this study showed that the scorpion bite site had inflammatory reactions and redness after 24 hours. The patient was treated with Pentavalent anti-scorpion serum by intravenous injection. Approximately one week after the scorpion bite, the local and systemic symptoms disappeared with the use of anti-inflammatory ointments. Immediately after the scorpion bite, the patient's resting place was checked by the companions, and a specimen of the Hottentotta jayakari scorpion species was identified.
Conclusion: Considering that there are scorpion bite in Iran, in order to prevent and control them, it is necessary to increase the general awareness and knowledge of people at risk in society in order to reduce possible risks. In addition to these, increasing the awareness among doctors, especially dermatologists, of the skin symptoms of this dangerous animal, as therapists, can help speed up the treatment process.
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Received: 2024/12/29 | Accepted: 2024/11/5 | Published: 2024/11/5
Received: 2024/12/29 | Accepted: 2024/11/5 | Published: 2024/11/5
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