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...

INTRODUCTION This study investigated scorpionism profile in the State of Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS Data referring to stinging incidents were obtained from the National Databank of Major Causes of Morbidity. Information on the scorpion species involved was obtained from the Amazonas State health units. RESULTS Amazonas has a scorpionism rate of 8.14 cases/100,000 inhabitants. Some municipali...

Background: Aggressive behaviors in human and experimental animals have previously been described following induced pain. Aggression in rodents has been attributed to genetic and environmental factors, such as pain. A major complication of scorpion envenomation is severe pain in animals and humans. Considering that envenomation by black scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) induces severe pain, th...

Tragia is well known in the botanical world a stinging plants. Apart from this, genus also occupies an important constituent of alternative systems medicine as ethnobotany. Among various species Tragia, most studied and experimented T. involucrata. This used for several ethnobotanical uses such cancer, diarrhea, constipation, scorpion bite, rheumatism, whooping cough diabetes. this ayurvedic si...

Autotomy, the voluntary shedding or detachment of a body part at a determined cleavage plane, is a common anti-predation defense mechanism in several animal taxa, including arthropods. Among arachnids, autotomy has been observed in harvestmen, mites, and spiders, always involving the loss of legs. Autotomy of the opisthosoma (abdomen) was recently reported in a single species of the Neotropical...

Background:Compsobuthus persicus scorpion is endemic to Iran and exists in Hormozgan, Bushehr and Fars provinces. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical manifestations of envenomation by C. persicus and the effect of its venom on the biochemical, hematological, and urinalysis parameters of the stung patients. Methods: In this analytical and retrospective study, all medical charts of ...

Background: Hemiscorpius lepturus is one of the dangerous scorpions in the world and also in Iran. This kind of scorpion in southern provinces, especially in Khoozestan, has been responsible for stinging a lot of people that resulted in long-standing and dangerous side effects and sometimes mortality. As the study of the effects of this scorpion venom on some laboratory animals can determine th...

introduction: androctonus crassicauda is one of the most dangerous scorpions in the world. this kind of scorpion which is found in tropical regions has been responsible for stinging people which result in dangerous side effects and even death. the study of the effects of this scorpion venom on some laboratory animals can determine the rate of pathological changes in tissue and may help to treat...