Back to Search
Start Over
Centipede envenomation: bringing the pain to Hawai'i and Pacific Islands.
- Source :
-
Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health [Hawaii J Med Public Health] 2014 Nov; Vol. 73 (11 Suppl 2), pp. 41-3. - Publication Year :
- 2014
-
Abstract
- Scolopendra subspinipes is the only clinically significant centipede found in Hawai'i. Envenomation typically leads to extreme localized pain, erythema, induration, and tissue necrosis and possible lymphedema or lymphangitis. Mortality is uncommon and results from secondary infection or anaphylaxis. Management is supportive and includes wound care, pain control, and treatment with topical or oral antihistamines and anti-inflammatory medications.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2165-8242
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 11 Suppl 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25478303