Elapid snake envenomation in dogs is a commonly occurring yet poorly described clinical entity. Twelve species of dangerously venomous elapid snakes are found in New South Wales that are capable of causing disease in dogs. Geographical distribution of these species varies, as does their venom composition and systemic envenomation syndromes produced in target species. Elapid venom may be divided...

Scorpion stings are a common occurrence in Saudi Arabia. The majority of cases present with local pain at the site of envenomation, and follow a benign clinical course. Severe systemic toxicity and mortality are uncommon. Reported deaths have been attributed to a primary effect of the venom on the cardiovascular system. Toxicity of envenomation varies between species and within the same species...

BACKGROUND The Asp Caterpillar, Megalopyge opercularis, is endemic to the southern United States and causes hundreds of human envenomations annually. Envenomation from the spines of the caterpillar causes severe pain, burning, swelling, nausea, abdominal distress, and headache. Despite the high prevalence of envenomations, little is known about the caterpillars, their geographical distribution,...

Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening emergency and a common public health problem in children, especially during summer time in all regions of Turkey. Severe scorpion envenoming is characterized by cardiocirculatory failure which may lead to pulmonary edema. We aimed to evaluate clinical, laboratory, treatment and outcome characteristics for children with scorpion envenomation who requir...

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The purpose of this review is to address the global incidence and management of snakebite envenomation and to describe the clinical characteristics and pathogenesis of envenomation by species of the family Viperidae, genera Bothrops and Crotalus, the most common venomous snakes in Brazil. We focus on the pathogenesis of the acute renal failure induced by these snakes. Envenomation after snakebi...

We report a case of scorpion envenomation occurring during combat in Tagab district, province of Kapisa, Afghanistan. A French soldier was stung by a yellow scorpion (suspected Androctonus australis) and sustained systemic envenomation with hemodynamic and neurological manifestations. We discuss the clinical features, prevention, and management of a scorpion sting.

    Background: Scorpionism is a public health problem in some provinces in Iran. The present study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation in Shiraz and determine a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation in order to suggest a treatment guideline for emergency physicians.    Methods: In this analytic retrospective stu...