Nationwide Scorpion Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers from 2005 to 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies of scorpion envenomation in the United States (US) have focused on Arizona and the bark scorpion, Centruroides sculpturatus. Although many other scorpion species live in the US, information about envenomations in other states is lacking.

Methods

Nationwide scorpion exposures from 2005 to 2015 were analyzed using the National Poison Data System.

Results

Of the 185,402 total exposures, Arizona (68.2%), Texas (10.3%), and Nevada (4.2%) were the top contributors. However, six other southern states reported greater than 100 cases annually, primarily during the warmer months and evening hours. Envenomations occurred most often in a home (97.8%) and were typically managed on-site (90.1%). Pain was the most common effect nationwide (88.7%). Arizo

SUBMITTER: Kang AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5440315 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature