What's eating you? the South African fattail scorpion revisited
Tomlinson, H.; Elston, D.M.
Cutis 104(4): 217-219
2019
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162 PMID: 31774890 Document Number: 699082
Worldwide, there are more than 3250 deaths a year related to scorpion stings. With the increasing popularity of exotic and dangerous pets, American physicians are more likely to see exotic scorpion envenomations. Although adults are stung more often, children experience more severe envenomation.
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