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J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. · Oct 1984
ReviewEnvenomation by the scorpion Centruroides sculpturatus.
- S C Curry, M V Vance, P J Ryan, D B Kunkel, and W T Northey.
- J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. 1984 Oct 11;21(4-5):417-49.
AbstractEnvenomation by the scorpion C. sculpturatus can be life threatening. The action of the venom is to produce prolonged and excessive firing of neuronal axons which results in a wide variety of signs and symptoms. Records of 670 patients suffering from scorpion stings in central Arizona in 1982 were reviewed to characterize the clinical course of these patients. While adults appear to be stung more often than children, children are more likely to develop a severe illness requiring intensive supportive care. The intravenous administration of specific C. sculpturatus antivenom results in resolution of serious signs and symptoms within minutes, with patients completely asymptomatic within 1 1/2 hours. The administration of antivenom is recommended as the treatment of choice for severe envenomations after the initiation of appropriate supportive care.
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