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Hemiplegia and motor aphasia following scorpion sting

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Hemiplegia and motor aphasia are rare complications following scorpion sting. This report describes a case of hemiplegia and motor aphasia occurring in a young child, following a scorpion sting.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Karnatak Institute of Medical Sciences, 580 022, Hubli, India

    Devaraj V. Raichur (Assistant Professor of Pediatrics), Vinod S. Magar, Prakash K. Wari & D. K. Chandragouda

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Raichur, D.V., Magar, V.S., Wari, P.K. et al. Hemiplegia and motor aphasia following scorpion sting. Indian J Pediatr 68, 669–670 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02752282

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