BACKGROUND: Mesobuthus eupeus is an indigenous scorpion species in Southwest Iran which is respon- sible for the majority of scorpion sting cases in Khuzestan province. OBJECTIVES: The effects of M. eupeus venom were investigated on the chief metabolic hormones in rats. METHODS: A total of 45 Albino male rats were ...

Background: Immunotherapy is the only specific treatment for scorpion envenomation. In the present study, the protective effects of polyvalent antivenom against histopathological complications in kidneys and marker changes (BUN and creatinine) induced by Mesobuthus eupeus (Me) scorpion venom was investigated in anesthetized rabbits. Methods: Twenty four rabbits were randomized into four gro...

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 t...

the species diversity and geographical distribution of the scorpion fauna of chaharmahal va bakhteyari province is little known so far. in the present study, more than 110 specimens were collected from near 20 sampling stations from different regions of ch & b province. in total, five species belong to five different genera were found. the species were identified as mesobuthus eupeus phillipsii...

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, histopathological and hematological effects of Mesobuthus eupeus venom on chicken organs. Adult chickens were subcutaneously injected with five doses of M. eupeus venom (0.5, 2, 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg; four chickens per each dose). Symptoms were recorded during the experiment and blood samples were collected for hematological analysis. Moreover, a complete...