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## Context: Hyperglycemia has been described in severe scorpion envenomation, we wanted to analyze if it was applicable to viper bites in children. ## Aim: To describe clinical, biological, and therapeutic characteristics of 83 children bitten by european viper (vipera spp.) and to confirm that hyperglycemia is a risk factor for high-grade envenomation. ## Material and methods: A retrospective study was conducted between 2001 and 2014 in the pediatric emergency department of a tertiary level children's hospital. collected data were: age and sex of children; day and time of admission; day, time and circumstances of the accident; snake identification; bite location; envenomation severity; presence of fang marks; prehospital care; laboratory abnormalities, use of specific immunotherapy, associated treatments; length of stay; hospital course. ## Results: Eighty-three children were included (62 boys, 21 girls). the mean age was 7.4 ± 3.9 years. bites were most often located on the lower extremities (66%). the classification of envenomation was: 83% low grade (absent or minor envenomation) and 17% high grade (moderate to severe envenomation). all high-grade envenomations received specifi

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Author

I. Claudet; E. Grouteau; L. Cordier; N. Franchitto; C. Bréhin

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Published

2015

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)