Challenges of Remote Medical Care in South Sudan: Centipede Stings

This report aims to add to the local literature; because of decades of internal conflict and poor infrastructure, reporting of health data from South Sudan is severely lacking. Further investigation into the pharmacological variation and activity of toxic peptides in centipede venom is recommended. As it stands, this case provides additional information on potential effects of centipede envenomation that should be useful to any healthcare providers preparing for the delivery of remote medical care throughout the Great Upper Nile region.
Source: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research