Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea Linneaus 1758) envenomation in a newborn

The first case of centipede (Scolopendra gigantea Linneaus 1758) envenomation in a newborn is reported. When first examined, approximately 6 hours after the bite, the 28-day-old girl was irritable, with uncontrollable cry and intense local pain, oedema, local hyperthermia, and blood clots at punctur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alexis RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, Julio GASSETTE, Alberto GONZALEZ, Mauricio GHISOLI
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2000
Subjects:
Scolopendra gigantea
Envenomation
Venom
Neonate
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Arctic
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/2ebe2f122416407abdfe1661c3c30969
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Summary:The first case of centipede (Scolopendra gigantea Linneaus 1758) envenomation in a newborn is reported. When first examined, approximately 6 hours after the bite, the 28-day-old girl was irritable, with uncontrollable cry and intense local pain, oedema, local hyperthermia, and blood clots at punctures. Uncontrollable crying in neonates should rise the possibility of an insect or arachnid sting.

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