Danger of the sea‑complications After Scorpion Fish Attack

Czech version

Authors: MUDr. Iva Tresnerová ^1,2; Břetislav Lipový ^1,2; Alexandra Mertová ¹; Jana Bartošková ¹; Yvona Kaloudová ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika popálenin a plastické chirurgie, FN Brno ¹; Lékařská fakulta, Masarykova univerzita, Brno ²
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2020; 66(8): 51-54
Category: Case Report

Overview

Hundreds of people come back from exotic countries with bacterial or parasitic infection every year. Venomous animal attack is less common. One such animal is scorpion fish (Scorpaena scrofa). We present case report of a 57-year-old patient treated at the Clinic of Burns and Plastic Surgery with extensive necrotic skin defekt on the right lower leg (1,5 % total body surface area). Defect was caused by puncture injury by scorpion fish in the Red sea. The injury was complicated with comorbid diseases of the patient, especially diabetes mellitus type 2.

Keywords:

comorbid diseases – internal complications – scorpionfish – venomous fish.

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