Effectiveness of Sensitisation Programme on Prazosin Therapy for Scorpion Envenomation at Primary and Secondary Healthcare Level [PDF]
Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2022 Introduction: Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening paediatric emergency. Prazosin-an alpha-1 blocker is the gold standard therapy for scorpion envenomation. Many children with scorpion envenomation were under-treated at Primary Healthcare (PHC)
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Severity and Management of patients with Snake and Scorpion Envenomation Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit in Southeastern Turkey: A retrospective study [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2021 Background: Snake and scorpion envenomation is a common public health problem in many regions of the world. Life-threatening emergencies may occur in patients with snake and scorpion envenomation; therefore, these patients may be required intensive care ...
Firdevs Tugba Bozkurt +5 more
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Retrospective Study of Children with Scorpion Envenomation in a Tertiary Care Center of North India [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2020 Background: Scorpion envenomation is a common public health problem worldwide and children are at greater risk of developing severe cardiac, respiratory and neurological complications.
Rajesh Yadav +4 more
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Androctonus genus species in arid regions: Ecological niche models, geographical distributions, and envenomation risk [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2018 Aim: The objective of this study was to establish environmental factors related to scorpion species occurrence and their current potential geographic distributions in Morocco, to produce a current envenomation risk map and also to assess the human ...
Moulay Abdelmonaim El Hidan +4 more
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Scorpion stings in pregnancy: an analysis of outcomes in 66 envenomed pregnant patients in Iran [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2020 Background: Scorpionism is one of the most important health problems in tropical regions, which unfortunately results in thousands of deaths annually. Pregnant women are potential victims in areas with high scorpion-sting prevalence.
Mahin Najafian +4 more
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Scorpionism in Brazil in the years 2000 to 2012 [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Scorpionism is a serious public health problem in Brazil. Nationwide epidemiological analyses of scorpion stings are scarce. In this context, the present study aims to provide an epidemiological analysis of accidents involving scorpions in ...
Pinto Júnior, Vitor Laerte +1 more
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Scorpion sting: Myriad presentation in PICU
Journal of Pediatric Critical Care, 2019 Scorpion sting is a major health problem in tropical and subtropical countries.[1] A total of 113 species are available in India[2]; of these Mesobuthus tumulus or Indian Red Scorpion is the most lethal.[1] Like many other neglected tropical diseases ...
Lokesh Tiwari +2 more
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Saudi medicinal plants for the treatment of scorpion sting envenomation [PDF]
, 2016 Scorpion sting envenoming poses major public health problems. The treatment modalities include antivenoms, chemical antidotes and phytotherapy, with varying degrees of effectiveness and side effects.
Al-Asmari, Abdulrahman +4 more
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Scorpion envenomation symptoms in pregnant women
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2007 Scorpion envenomation is common in many countries; however, its effects on pregnancy are still unclear. In the present paper, we described the effects of scorpion envenomation on pregnant patients.
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Spatial temporal study of scorpion envenomation in the state of Sergipe, Brazil
Bioscience Journal, 2016 This is a descriptive, retrospective study using a quantitative approach based on secondary data from records related to scorpion envenomation from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN - Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação) from
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