Backgrounds: Envenomation is common in Asia including Iran that induces morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the epidemiological characteristics of cases with snake, spider and scorpion bites. Methods: In this cross-sectional design, epidemiologic data of admitted cases to the Toxicology Department of Imam Reza Hospital of Mashhad, Iran were analyzed across a 7-yr period, from 2004...

Worldwide, both traditional and modern medicine relies heavily on plants. In this work, we looked at local medicinal herbs their use as a kind of treatment for scorpion sting envenomation. Information from the tribal people research area year 2021 regarding phytotherapy stings was collected. Personal interviews were used to gather ethnobotanical data throughout multiple field trips. According s...

Sir,?I have read with great interest the letter of Dr. Mudaliar that has appeared under the above heading in the Novembei 1939 issue (p. 715) of your journal. About 18 years ago when I was at Banbassa (Terai forest) in connection with the Sarda Canal works, I came across many hundreds of cases of scorpion sting. Almost every day dozens of men from the labouring class used to come smitten with i...

Some of the world's most dangerous spiders have been certified in some areas of Iran. Spider bites are common in some geographical areas, and are sporadic in some regions. Spider bites can be classified as latrodectism or loxoscelism. If the patient had not seen the spider, the clinical manifestations of latrodectism could be easily mistaken for other types of bite or sting; or an infectious di...

OBJECTIVES To describe (i) the clinical characteristics of workers, exposed to hymenoptera stings, with an ascertained diagnosis of Hymenoptera Venom Allergy (HVA), (ii) the specific role of occupational exposure, (iii) the effect of Venom Immunotherapy (VIT) in reducing the severity of allergic episodes in workers exposed to repeated stings of hymenoptera, and (iv) the management of the occupa...

BACKGROUND Although rapid venom immunotherapy (VIT) protocols have been shown to be safe and effective, this issue has not yet been clarified in Turkey. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the side effects of rush VIT as well as early clinical and immunological responses in patients with a venom allergy. METHODS Eighteen patients who had a history of severe systemic reactions af...

BACKGROUND Contact with jellyfish can cause skin irritation and manifestations. We wanted to investigate the prophylactic effect of a sun cream containing an inhibitor against jellyfish stings. MATERIAL AND METHOD We recruited 38 persons who were randomised such that each received two of three possible treatments, one on each underarm. Prophylactic treatment with sun cream containing jellyfis...