Managing scorpion stings in the tropics: chloroquine as an effective drug.
Yenli
Edwin M T
EM
Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. mwintyus@yahoo.com
Ziem
Juventus B
JB
Hillah
B
B
Wegdam
Harry H J
HH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D012423:Rural Health; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012605:Scorpions; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000962:Antimalarials; D012604:Scorpion Venoms; D002738:Chloroquine