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An in vitro Comparative study upon the Hemolytic, Thrombogenic, Coagulation parameters and Stability properties of the Hemiscorpiuslepturus Venom [PDF]

Archives of Razi Institute, 2014
Hemiscorpius lepturus belonging to Hemiscorpiidae family is the most venomous of all types of scorpion existing in south west of Iran causing hemoglobinuria and dermal lesions by envenomation.
Seyedian, R., , Hoseiny, S.M., , Kamyab , M., , Mansury, R., , Seyedian , N., , Gharibi, S., , Zare Mirakabadi, A.   +6 more
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Acute kidney injury in Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion stung children: Risk factors and clinical features

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2016
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequently seen in Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion stung children. We have previously reported several victims with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif ...
Ehsan Valavi, Parisa Amuri, Ali Ahmadzadeh, Bahman Cheraghian, Ehsan Ahankoob   +4 more
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The Effect of Hemiscorpius lepturus (Scorpionida: Hemiscorpiidae) Venom on Leukocytes and the Leukocyte Subgroups in Peripheral Blood of Rat [PDF]

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2016
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Hemiscorpius lepturus venom on leukocytes and the leukocyte subgroups in peripheral blood of rat.
Mehri Ghafourian, Neda Ganjalikhanhakemi, Ali Asghar Hemmati, Rouhullah Dehghani, Wesam Kooti   +4 more
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Hemiscorpius lepturus envenomation: Manifestations and management with specific antivenom

Archives of Razi Institute, 2013
Scorpionism is a known significant problem of medical and social importance in many tropical and subtropical regions including the Middle East. In Iran, highest prevalence of scorpion sting about 60% of all the stings has been reported from Khuzestan ...
Zare Mirakabadi, A.
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Clinical and biochemical manifestation produced by scorpion (Hemiscorpius lepturus) venom in experimental animals [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2007
Several studies have been published about the clinical and biochemical manifestations produced by the venom of scorpions of the Buthidae family, but very few reports have indicated the manifestations induced by the venom of the Scorpionidae family ...
Zare Mirakabbadi A., H. Zolfagharian, A. Hedayat, A. Jalali   +3 more
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Toxic myocarditis following scorpion sting in a child: a case report and pediatric management approach [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Introduction and importance Scorpion envenomation is a common issue in tropical regions, with cardiac complications being rare but potentially fatal.
Ali Akbari, Fatemeh Niksefat, Arvin Mirshahi, Forod Salehi   +3 more
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A Review on Scorpionism in Iran [PDF]

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2018
Background: Scorpions are one of the most important venomous animals in Iran. Their sting has more prevalence in the south and southwest areas. The aim of this study was to introduce their sting agent species in the country.
Rouhullah Dehghani, Esmail Charkhloo, Nedasadat Seyyedi-Bidgoli, Elahe Chimehi, Maedeh Ghavami-Ghameshlo   +4 more
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Comparative Histological Characterization of the Venom Apparatus in Five Iranian Scorpion Species [PDF]

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
Background: Scorpion envenomation represents a significant public health concern worldwide. The telson is located at the distal part of the metasoma, where venom is secreted from a pair of venom glands.
Parisa Soltan-Alinejad, Hossein Kargar-Jahromi, Fatemeh Karimi, Kourosh Azizi   +3 more
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Enhanced immunogenicity of COVID-19 RBD fused to mutant scorpion's phospholipase D for vaccine development [PDF]

New Microbes and New Infections
The management of the global COVID-19 pandemic relies, in part, on the rapid development of preventive vaccines at an unparalleled speed. The infection caused by the coronavirus is facilitated by the spike glycoprotein trimmer located on the surface of ...
Mohammad-Reza Zareinejad, Mahdi Behdani, Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi, Akbar Oghalaie, Mohammad Hosseininejad-Chafi, Kamran Pooshang-Bagheri, Delavar Shahbazzadeh   +6 more
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Preparation and Biological Evaluation of ⁶⁷Gallium- Labeled Iranian Hemiscorpius Lepturus Scorpion Venom. [PDF]

Curr Radiopharm, 2020
Background: The Hemiscorpius lepturus (H. lepturus) is a deadly scorpion species living in the southern Iran. Objective: H. lepturus induces delayed toxicity symptoms and understanding the long term biodistribution/ biokinetic of the venom is of great interest in toxicology.
Jalali A, Zahmatkesh MH, Jalilian AR, Borujeni AT, Alirezapour B.   +4 more
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