Scorpion sting: eclampsia

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Sep 7:2012:bcr1220115401. doi: 10.1136/bcr.12.2011.5401.

Abstract

Scorpion stings are common in many regions of the world, particularly in rural areas. While most of the stings are harmless and tend to be milder, some stings rarely have severe clinical course, including neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory system complications. Although there are many studies in the literature related to the scorpion sting, data on effects of scorpion stings in pregnant woman are very little. The authors have not come across any case report of eclampsia as a complication of scorpion sting. With this study, the authors aimed to discuss a scorpion sting lead to an unexpected complication, eclampsia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antivenins / therapeutic use
  • Cesarean Section
  • Eclampsia / drug therapy
  • Eclampsia / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
  • Magnesium Sulfate / therapeutic use
  • Nitroprusside / therapeutic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Scorpion Stings / complications*
  • Scorpion Stings / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Antivenins
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Nitroprusside
  • Magnesium Sulfate