title: Lymphangitis From Scolopendra heros Envenomation: The Texas Redheaded Centipede.
abstract: Envenomation by Scolopendra heros, the Texas redheaded centipede, can present variably. Although transient pain and erythema are often treated conservatively, complications may include cellulitis, necrosis, myocardial infarction, and rhabdomyolysis. We present a case of an elderly man who came to the emergency department with lymphangitis and dermatitis secondary to a centipede sting that awoke him from sleep. It is important to recognize the potential of centipede envenomation to have severe local and systemic manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas A&M/Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX (Drs Essler and Juergens). Electronic address: Shannon.Essler@BSWHealth.org.
authors.forename: Shannon E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Essler
authors.affiliation: Baylor University, Waco, TX (Ms Julakanti).
authors.forename: Maneesha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Julakanti
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas A&M/Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX (Drs Essler and Juergens).
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Juergens
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male
keywords: arthropods; bites and stings; lymphangitis