Are scorpion stings the new public health threat for southeast Turkey and northern Syria after the earthquakes?An emphasis on Leiurus quinquestriatus  

作　　者：Mehmet Uçar 

机构地区：[1]Department of Medical Services and Techniques,MuşAlparslan University,Muş,Turkey

出　　处：《Journal of Acute Disease》2023年第4期131-132,共2页急性病杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：In tropical countries,scorpion sting is a significant cause of disease,leading to severe localized cutaneous reactions,neurologic impairments,and respiratory distress,as well as myocarditis[1].The world’s most poisonous scorpion species,Leiurus quinquestriatus,is found in southern Turkey and is a threat to the public’s health in all of the provinces,particularly in Adiyaman and its surrounding areas,which were hit by the recent Turkey and Syria earthquake[1].

关 键 词：SOUTHEAST earthquake TROPICAL 

分 类 号：P315[天文地球—地震学]