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Nature and applications of scorpion venom: an overview
Toxin Reviews, 2020Scorpionism (scorpion sting) is a major public health issue in many regions of the world. Globally, 1.2 million scorpion stings happen annually, specifically in the tropical regions.
Saadia Tobassum +5 more
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Epidemiology of scorpionism in France: nationwide scorpion exposure
Clinical Toxicology, 2021In France, 57 species of scorpions are described with a limited number of clinical studies. In this article, we report the epidemiology of scorpion sting events in mainland France and its overseas territories based on cases reported to the French poison-control centres (FPCC).This retrospective multicentre study was conducted with data from FPCC's ...
Jules-Antoine Vaucel +8 more
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2002
Scorpions represent an ancient group of arachnids. There are 1077 species, 117 genera, and 9 families of scorpions. Buthidae is the largest and most widespread scorpion family. The scorpion body is divided into two major parts: the prosoma (cephalothorax) and the opisthosoma (abdomen).
Scott A. Stockwell, Gary R. Mullen
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Scorpions represent an ancient group of arachnids. There are 1077 species, 117 genera, and 9 families of scorpions. Buthidae is the largest and most widespread scorpion family. The scorpion body is divided into two major parts: the prosoma (cephalothorax) and the opisthosoma (abdomen).
Scott A. Stockwell, Gary R. Mullen
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Scorpion venomics: a 2019 overview
Espert Review of Proteomics, 2019Introduction: A few scorpions are dangerous to humans. Their medical relevance was the initial driving force for venom research. By classical biochemistry and molecular cloning, several venom peptides and their coding transcripts were characterized ...
Jimena I Cid-Uribe +4 more
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Spiders and scorpions (Araneae and Scorpiones)
1993Spiders (Araneae) and scorpions (Scorpiones) are two orders of the class Arachnida, subphylum Chelicerata. In addition to ticks and mites (Acari), the Arachnida also include whip-scorpions (Thelyphonida), tailless whip-scorpions (Amblypygi), wind-scorpions or camel-spiders (Solifugae), false-scorpions (Pseudoscorpiones), harvestmen (Opiliones) and some
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Scorpion Venom Peptides as a Potential Source for Human Drug Candidates.
Protein Peptide Letters, 2018BACKGROUND Scorpion venom is the most expensive and deadly venom with exciting medical prospects and having a potential as a source of drug candidates.
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Pediatrics, 1980
A potentially lethal neurotoxin-producing scorpion, Centruroides sculpturatus, exists in the southwestern United States. The most common symptoms of envenomation of 24 patients included local pain, restlessness, and roving eye movements. In this series 80% of cases were in children less than 10 years of age.
M E, Rimsza +2 more
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A potentially lethal neurotoxin-producing scorpion, Centruroides sculpturatus, exists in the southwestern United States. The most common symptoms of envenomation of 24 patients included local pain, restlessness, and roving eye movements. In this series 80% of cases were in children less than 10 years of age.
M E, Rimsza +2 more
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Scorpion envenomation: state of the art
Intensive Care Medicine, 2020Fekri Abroug +3 more
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Acute life threatening systemic involvement (cardiovascular and central nervous system) occur due to scorpion poisoning, often reported from rural part of world comprises the majority of developing countries. The most serious symptoms are hypertension, impaired left ventricular systolic function, hypotension and pulmonary oedema.
H S, Bawaskar, P H, Bawaskar
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H S, Bawaskar, P H, Bawaskar
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