This communication is a retrospective epidemiological study of the scorpion sting cases recorded from 2007 to 2014 in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil. The data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte State. A total of 20,555 cases were studied. The cases were distributed over all months of the peri...

background : in this study, we investigated the lethal potency, electrophoretic protein pattern and in vivo effects of hottentotta saulcyi scorpion venom in mice. methods : scorpions were collected at night, by using a uv lamp from mardin province, turkey. venom was obtained from mature h. saulcyi scorpions by electrical stimulation of the telson. the lethality of the venom was determined by i....

In this study, Mesobuthus gibbosus and Mesobuthus eupeus eupeus venom samples were compared for lethality, in-vivo effects and proteins. Neutralization capacity of monovalent Androctonus crassicauda antivenom (RSHA anti-Ac) was tested against the lethal effects of the venoms. Venom was obtained from mature scorpions by electrical stimulation of the telson. The lethality of the venom and potency...

OBJECTIVES To review the epidemiology of scorpion sting in Qatar, to explore both the clinical significance, and the role of the emergency department (ED) in the management of such cases. METHODS In this retrospective study, we reviewed the records of all scorpion sting cases presented to the ED of Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar between October 2010 and May 2013. RESULTS A total of 111...

BACKGROUND Symptomatic acute epileptic seizures may occur in up to 5% of individuals, especially children, with scorpion stings. The occurrence of a long-lasting brain lesion or the development of epilepsy after a scorpion sting has never been observed. OBJECTIVE To describe the development of epilepsy secondary to an extensive hemispheric destructive brain lesion after a scorpion sting. PA...

scorpion stinging is one of the major causes of mortality in the tropical and subtropical countries. hemiscorpius lepturus, androctonus crassicauda and mesobuthus eupeus are most important species that cause a lot of scorpion stings in iran. in the present research, effects of h. lepturus envenomation on blood and urine in stung persons who referred to the health center of hendijan sw iran were...

background: scorpions are known as the most widespread poisonous creatures that cause casualties and death to human. they are distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. among the sixteen iranian island in the persian gulf, qeshm island is the biggest and is located in the focus of the important internal and international commercial marinelines. furthermore, thousands of tourists also visit ...