title: A case of combat-related scorpion envenomation in Afghanistan.
abstract: We report a case of scorpion envenomation occurring during combat in Tagab district, province of Kapisa, Afghanistan. A French soldier was stung by a yellow scorpion (suspected Androctonus australis) and sustained systemic envenomation with hemodynamic and neurological manifestations. We discuss the clinical features, prevention, and management of a scorpion sting.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Bégin Military Hospital, 69 Avenue de Paris, 94160 Saint-Mandé (East Paris), France.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Donat
authors.forename: Yannick
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Masson
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Villevieille
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pelletier
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Plancade
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mion
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000818:Animals; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000209:etiology; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012605:Scorpions; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology