A Large Group of Children Struck by Lightning elec. inj.

Patients

• 28 adults and children (younger than 14 years), South Africa

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• fractures/ruptures
• eye injury (cateract)
• ear injury
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): emotional problems, on-going pain
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia

Exposure

• lightning
• current entry and exit points: not specified