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Scorpion Envenomation: State of the Art

Intensive Care Medicine, 2020
Scorpion envenomation is common in the tropical and subtropical regions. It poses a major public health problem with some patients having serious clinical manifestations and severe complications including death. Old World and New World scorpions are usually contrasted because of differences in venom composition, clinical presentation and severity, and,
Fekri Abroug, Souheil Elatrous, Lamia Ouanes-Besbes   +2 more
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Scorpion Sting Envenomation in Children in Southeast Turkey

Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 2009
Background.-Scorpion sting envenomation is a life-threatening emergency and a common public health problem in many regions of the world, particularly in children.
Aydın Ece, Ilyas Yolbas, Mehmet Bosnak
exaly   +2 more sources

Scorpion Envenomation in Pregnancy

Southern Medical Journal, 2016
Scorpion envenomation affects more than 1 million people every year and represents an important public health problem worldwide. The effects of envenomation range from localized pain and paresthesias to overactivation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to neurotoxicity and even death.
Noor, Shah, Mark G, Martens
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Approaches to the treatment of scorpion envenoming

Toxicon, 1994
A total of 3866 patients stung by Tityus serrulatus scorpion was admitted to Hospital João XXIII, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, over a 16-year period (an average of 241 cases per year). Of these, 73% were adults and 27% were children aged less than 14 years. The moderate or benign cases were treated with symptomatic measures and/or i.v. antivenom, whereas
L, Freire-Maia, J A, Campos, C F, Amaral
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Doxazosin in the Treatment of Scorpion Envenomation

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
To investigate effectiveness and applicability of Doxazosin in the treatment of scorpion stings in patients who had systemic symptoms.The medical records of patients were retrospectively reviewed, and the following data were collected: age, sex, clinical symptoms (localized and systemic), vital signs, information on the date and place of the sting ...
Capan, Konca, Mehmet, Tekin, Mehmet, Turgut   +2 more
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The scorpion envenoming syndrome

Toxicon, 1995
The pathophysiology of the scorpion envenoming syndrome is reviewed with emphasis on the body systems commonly affected. Concepts of the mechanisms underlying venom action, as can be explained by the recently discovered effects on ionic channels, are discussed.
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Immunotherapy for scorpion envenoming in Brazil

Toxicon, 1998
Using the ELISA we have shown that in rats subcutaneously injected with Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom there is a fast absorption rate, a fast and high distribution of venom to tissues, a great affinity of the venom for the tissues and a slow elimination half-life. Because of these experimental data, i.v.
N A, Rezende, C F, Amaral, L, Freire-Maia   +2 more
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Scorpion Envenomations in Algeria

Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine, 2022
CONTEXT: Due to its climatic and ecological characteristics, Algeria shelters a diverse scorpion fauna and scorpion envenomations represent an actual public health issue. AIMS: The purpose of this retrospective study was to bring word ...
Schehrazad Selmane, Mohamed Lhadj
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Scorpion Envenomation and Antivenom Therapy

Pediatric Emergency Care, 2011
Scorpion envenomation is a dangerous and common global event that can result in a variety of toxic clinical effects. These are typically managed with supportive care or antivenom. Antivenom use is controversial because of conflicting evidence of effectiveness for adrenergic toxicity.
Rachel E, Tuuri, Sally, Reynolds
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Scorpion envenomation and antivenom therapy

The Journal of Pediatrics, 1994
The clinical course and outcome of scorpion envenomation in 52 children treated in a pediatric intensive care unit without specific antivenom were retrospectively evaluated and compared with those of scorpion envenomation in the 52 preceding cases treated with specific scorpion antivenom.
S, Sofer, E, Shahak, M, Gueron
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