Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2719582 | The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Children are susceptible to various injuries, including insect bites, and scorpion bites are common in the lower extremity of children in Middle East countries. In most cases, the sting will produce just a local reaction; however, serious complications that can result in death have occurred. In this case report, we describe a case of osteomyelitis of the calcaneum after a scorpion sting.
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Authors
Saraswathivilasam S. Suresh, Hosam Zaki, Jamshid Etemadi Shalamzari, Gunmala Bhatnagar,