@article{fdi:010042765,
  title = {{E}pidemiology of scorpionism : a global appraisal},
  author = {{C}hippaux, {J}ean-{P}hilippe and {G}oyffon, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he scorpionism is an actual public health problem in several parts of the world because, either incidence, or severity of envenomations is high and managed with difficulty by health services, or for these two reasons at the same time. {T}he treatment of scorpion envenomation is complex and controversial, in particular regarding the utility of the antivenoms and symptomatic treatments that must be associated. {T}he authors reviewed the literature of last 30 years to discuss the epidemiologic importance of the scorpionism and to point out the principal therapeutic or preventive measures. {A}ccording to the most recent studies, seven areas were identified as at risk: north-{S}aharan {A}frica, {S}ahelian {A}frica, {S}outh {A}frica, {N}ear and {M}iddle-{E}ast, {S}outh {I}ndia, {M}exico and {S}outh {L}atin {A}merica, east of the {A}ndes. {T}hese involve 2.3 billion at risk population. {T}he annual number of scorpion stings exceeds 1.2 million leading to more than 3250 deaths (0.27%). {A}lthough adults are more often concerned, children experience more severe envenomations and among them, mortality is higher. {I}mprovement of therapeutic management would reduce the lethality very significantly.},
  keywords = {{S}corpions ; {E}nvenomations ; {A}ntivenom ; {E}pidemiology ; {T}reatment},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica},
  volume = {107},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {71--79},
  ISSN = {0001-706{X}},
  year = {2008},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.05.021},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010042765},
}