title: Myocarditis and hemiplegia from scorpion bite--a case report.
abstract: A 16 year old boy presenting with features of myocarditis and pulmonary oedema following scorpion sting developed hemiplegia with patchy vasculitic lesions on CT scan. The possible pathogenic mechanism is discussed.
authors.affiliation: M.L.N. Medical College, Allahabad.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Barthwal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D012605:Scorpions; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000473:pathology