[First record of scorpionism caused by Tityus adrianoi Lourenço (Scorpiones: Buthidae)].
Three cases of scorpionism caused by Tityus adrianoi Lourenço occurring in the cities of Belo Horizonte and Curvelo, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, are presented. The patients were treated on the same day as the accident and in all cases, only local pain was reported, which varied from low to intense, without posterior complications. All three cases were classified as mild.
Alvares
Eder Sandro Soares
ES
Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP.
De Maria
Mário
M
Amâncio
Frederico Figueiredo
FF
Campolina
Délio
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004177:Dipyrone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012605:Scorpions / Q000145:classification*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004177:Dipyrone