[Scorpionism caused by Tityus pusillus Pocock, 1893 (Scorpiones; Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco].
This paper presents the first reports on scorpion accidents caused by Tityus pusillus (Buthidae). The accidents took place within the home environment, in rural areas located in the municipalities of Paudalho and São Lourenço da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil. The two cases described (a child and a pregnant woman) were classified as mild and moderate, respectively. The clinical symptoms presented were local disorders (pain and paresthesia) and systemic disorders (chills, dizziness, headache and vomiting). These records make it possible to including Tityus pusillus as a species of medical importance in Brazil.
Albuquerque
Cleide Maria Ribeiro de
CM
Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE.
Porto
Tiago Jordão
TJ
Amorim
Maria Lucineide Porto
ML
Santana Neto
Pedro de Lima
Pde L
D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D004177:Dipyrone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012605:Scorpions / Q000145:classification*; D055815:Young Adult
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004177:Dipyrone