title: Hemiplegia and motor aphasia following scorpion sting.
abstract: Hemiplegia and motor aphasia are rare complications following scorpion sting. This report describes a case of hemiplegia and motor aphasia occurring in a young child, following a scorpion sting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Karnatak Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli-580 022, India. dr.devaraj@usa.net
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Raichur
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Magar
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Wari
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Chandragouda
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001039:Aphasia, Broca / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012605:Scorpions; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed