[Hemolytic-uremic syndrome secondary to scorpion envenomation (apropos of 2 cases)].
HUS was recently described following scorpion sting. We report 2 cases of HUS in the intensive care unit of a university hospital. Two children aged respectively 10 months and 1 year were admitted in the ICU after severe scorpion envenomation (with coma and pulmonary oedema) having required dobutamine and mechanical ventilation. Evolution was marked with acute anaemia without bleeding requiring blood transfusion, acute renal failure, low platelets and signs of haemolysis. Our experience and the previously reported case suggest that scorpion sting could be added to the list of causes of the HUS.
Bahloul
M
M
Service de réanimation médicale CHU Habib Bourguiba, Sfax. bahloulmab@yahoo.fr
Ben Hmida
M
M
Belhoul
W
W
Ksibi
H
H
Kallel
H
H
Ben Hamida
C
C
Chaari
A
A
Chelly
H
H
Rekik
N
N
Bouaziz
M
M
D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D012605:Scorpions; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology
D000997:Antivenins; D012604:Scorpion Venoms