Short communication, Note
Mesobuthus gibbosus scorpionism in Montenegro: report of two cases
Milovan Radosavljević
; Department of surgery, General hospital Kotor, Montenegro
Ivan Ilić
; Department of surgery, General hospital Kotor, Montenegro
Abstract
Aim: There is very little data in the literature on the medical significance of Mesobuthus gibbosus whose sting is considered potentially hazardous for human health. In this case two patients in the age of 16 and 25 with diagnosed scorpionism Mesobuthus gibbosus are described.
Case report: The stings in both cases occured during the construction work done by tourists. The following general symptomes were noticed: excitement, pulsating pains, muscle cramps in legs, pallor and profuse sweating. Local symptoms were: paresthesis, bruised skin, erithematous swelling with a red spot in the centre. Both cases were treated with symptomatic therapy only. The patients were without any symptoms and residues after a few days.
Conclusions: Mesobuthus gibbosus can be found at the Montenegrian
coast and represents a real danger for the health of the local community and tourists. Therapy of this scorpionism is only symptomatic. This is of course the first detailed symtoms description of these type of scorpionism on the our teritory.
Keywords
Mesobuthus gibbosus; scorpionism; symptoms; therapy
Hrčak ID:
38818
URI
Publication date:
1.6.2009.
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