Centipede envenomation

Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea Linneaus 1758) envenomation in a newborn.

The first case of centipede (Scolopendra gigantea Linneaus 1758) envenomation in a newborn is reported. When first examined, approximately 6 hours after the bite, the 28-day-old girl was irritable, with uncontrollable cry and intense local pain, oedema, local hyperthermia, and blood clots at punctures. Uncontrollable crying in neonates should rise the possibility of an insect or arachnid sting.

Arachnid envenomation.

This article focuses on the medically relevant arachnid species found in North America and selected other arachnids from around the world. While it is largely still true that the geographic location of the envenomation assists in determining the species responsible, the booming trade in arachnids as exotic pets should prompt the clinician to inquire into this possibility. Expert advice should b...

Hymenopteran Envenomation

The order Hymenoptera includes the bees, ants, and a diverse array of groups we commonly think of as "wasps." As most people were aware, many Hymenoptera can and do sting. In this chapter I will address the question of the hymenopteran sting. What is it? Which Hymenoptera sting? How does it cause pain? Is it dangerous? How can we avoid stings and treat those we do receive? Particularly importan...

A Centipede for Intransitive Preferrers

Clearly, if the agent is myopic, he will do badly in this decision problem: he will refuse the first exchange, which immediately stops the whole sequence. This means that the myopic agent will forgo a sure benefit of 3ε. His behaviour will be self-defeating. If the agent is resolute (cf. McClennen 1990 and 1997), each of the four possible outcomes is available to him. He can simply choose one o...

Running head: CENTIPEDE GAMES Rationality and Backward Induction in Centipede Games