Objectives: Local anesthetics administered by spinal anesthesia acts through sodium channels. Mutations of channels may be responsible for resistance to local anesthetic agents. The scorpion venom contains neurotoxins that block the In view high prevalence stings in our region and observation failure patients with a history routine practice, present study is planned. Methods: Forty American Soc...

Background: Scorpion sting envenomation generally causes treatable local and systemic effects; however, in rare cases, the victims might experience sequels in end organs such as central nervous system. In the present paper, a case of relatively self-limiting demyelinating polyneuropathy following a Butidae sting is presented and the possible mechanisms are discussed.  Case Presentation: A 19-y...

Scorpion sting is a common important health problem in south-west of Iran. The present descriptive retrospective study was conducted to make new information on scorpionism in the Lordegan County(2002- 2006). Data collected in this study revealed that the highest incidence of scorpion sting cases was taken place in spring (49.72%) in 2006. The scorpions which have brought by the pateints to the ...

L’incidence des envenimations scorpioniques en France varie de 0 à 90 piqûres/100 000 habitants/an selon les régions, avec 65 espèces scorpions réparties façon hétérogène sur le territoire métropolitain et ultramarin. Il est souvent possible déterminer l’espèce scorpion cause par la description visuelle lieu survenue l’incident, notamment pour genres d’importance médical : Buthus, Centruroides ...

Introduction. —The Covid-19 pandemic and the containment situation, has generated enormous risks for children. Indeed, with closure of schools, children, forced to stay at home, found themselves in permanent contact dangerous products (drugs, disinfectants, plants) exposing them accidental poisoning. Objective. —To describe epidemiological, clinical evolutionary aspects cases pediatric intoxica...