Blistering skin lesion: A new observation of (white scorpion) sting
White scorpion ( Hottentotta tamulus ) stings are an emerging health hazard in northern Sri Lanka and are increasingly recognized particularly during the last decade. The stings are usually harmless; however, fatal cardiovascular sequelae ensues following severe envenomation. It is often difficult t...
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doaj-ff7f3bab96044b97a5a3e5f8137e34332020-11-25T02:48:07ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2019-02-01710.1177/2050313X19834187Blistering skin lesion: A new observation of (white scorpion) stingPirasath SelladuraiPrasanth A SagayanathanThirunavukarasu KumananWhite scorpion ( Hottentotta tamulus ) stings are an emerging health hazard in northern Sri Lanka and are increasingly recognized particularly during the last decade. The stings are usually harmless; however, fatal cardiovascular sequelae ensues following severe envenomation. It is often difficult to identify this miniature creature and its site of sting due to its nature of habitat and nonspecific local symptoms that develop after the sting. Here, we report a patient who had developed a blistering skin lesion soon after the sting which is not reported in the literature to date by the sting of this particular species. Recognizing it would help the clinicians of this subcontinent to consider scorpion sting as a differential diagnosis for the above presentation in the future.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19834187 |
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Blistering skin lesion: A new observation of (white scorpion) sting |
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Blistering skin lesion: A new observation of (white scorpion) sting |
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Blistering skin lesion: A new observation of (white scorpion) sting |
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2050-313X |
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White scorpion ( Hottentotta tamulus ) stings are an emerging health hazard in northern Sri Lanka and are increasingly recognized particularly during the last decade. The stings are usually harmless; however, fatal cardiovascular sequelae ensues following severe envenomation. It is often difficult to identify this miniature creature and its site of sting due to its nature of habitat and nonspecific local symptoms that develop after the sting. Here, we report a patient who had developed a blistering skin lesion soon after the sting which is not reported in the literature to date by the sting of this particular species. Recognizing it would help the clinicians of this subcontinent to consider scorpion sting as a differential diagnosis for the above presentation in the future. |
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