A Cause of Hematuria Following Hemiscorpius acanthocercus (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) Sting in South of Iran

Introduction: A scorpion sting is one of the major medical problems in southern Iran. Hemiscorpius scorpions are the most dangerousspecies in this area and Hemiscorpius acanthocercus belonging to this genus is distributed in the southern part of Iran. Thevenom of this scorpion causes pathological changes in the blood and kidney of the victims, which eventually lead to hemolysis andrenal failure.Case Presentation: This report describes the occurrence of severe hematuria in a patient within a few hours after the scorpionsting.Conclusions: The present report suggests that more studies are needed to set out a protocol for the management of scorpion stingsin high risk areas.

کلیدواژه ها:

Scorpion Sting ، Hematuria ، Renal Failure ، Hemiscorpius acanthocercus ، Iran