TY - JOUR
T1 - Centipede envenomation
T2 - bringing the pain to Hawai'i and Pacific Islands
AU - Fenderson, Joshua L.
PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84964313291&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
C2 - 25478303
AN - SCOPUS:84964313291
SN - 2165-8242
VL - 73
SP - 41
EP - 43
JO - Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health
JF - Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health
IS - 11
ER -