Escorpionismo por Tityus championi Pocock, en Panamá, reporte de caso (Scorpionism by Tityus championi Pocock, in Panama, case report)

[Scorpionism by Tityus championi Pocock, in Panama, Case Report.]Resumen Panama reporta la incidencia mas alta de escorpionismo en la region centroamericana, incluyendo casos fatales. Se describe por primera vez un caso de escorpionismo por Tityus championi, una especie poco conocida de Buthidae. El accidente ocurre en Rio Sereno, poblado fronterizo con Costa Rica. El paciente sufrio picada en el dedo del pie derecho; presento sintomas concordantes con envenenamiento moderado. Se plantea la probabilidad de ocurrencia de casos que pueden llegar a ser severos en Panama y Costa Rica, provocados por T.championi.AbstractPanama reports the highest incidence of scorpionism in Central America, including fatal cases. A case of scorpionism by Tityus championi is described by first time, a little-known species of Buthidae. The accident occurs in Rio Sereno, a border settling near to Costa Rica. The patient suffered sting in a right toe; presented symptoms consistent with moderate poisoning. The probability of occurrence of cases that can become severe in Panama and Costa Rica, caused by T. championi, is presented.