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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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Lateral medullary syndrome after a scorpion sting

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2017
Scorpion bites are a common problem in Southern parts of India. The sting of Mesobuthus tamulus belonging to the Buthidae family is known for being fatal.
Vineeth Varghese Thomas, Tina George, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Pavithra Mannam, I Ramya   +4 more
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Blistering skin lesion: A new observation of (white scorpion) sting [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2019
White scorpion ( Hottentotta tamulus ) stings are an emerging health hazard in northern Sri Lanka and are increasingly recognized particularly during the last decade.
Pirasath Selladurai, Prasanth A Sagayanathan, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan   +2 more
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Assessing the burden of Scorpionism: Epidemiological trends and health outcomes in Northwest of Iran. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundWhile only a limited number of scorpion species are classified as dangerous to humans, the potentially life-threatening effects of their stings classify scorpionism as a global health concern.
Madineh Abbasi, Mehran Shahi, Hossein Barahoei, Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd, Ali Banagozar Mohammadi, Mahasti Alizadeh, Mostafa Farmani, Simin Khayatzadeh, Karim Gerami, Abdollah Badzohreh, Aida Amirijavid, Saideh Yousefi   +11 more
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Demographics of Scorpion Sting in Iran; a Cross Sectional Study [PDF]

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2017
Introduction: Scorpion sting is an important public health problem in some countries, including Iran. This study aimed to describe the demographics of a large number of these victims in some endemic areas of Iran.
Babak Mahshidfar, Hamed Basir Ghafouri, Mohammad Reza Yasinzadeh, Mani Mofidi, Mahdi Rezai, Davood Farsi, Saeed Abbasi, Peyman Hafezimoghadam   +7 more
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When Venom Meets the Heart: A Rare Case of Scorpion Sting-Induced Acute Myocardial Infarction. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Koshy P, Chavan G, Gadkari C, Dubey S.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Applying Ensemble Ecological Niche Modeling to Identify High Risk Areas for Scorpions' Sting [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Scorpion stings are a global health problem, potentially impacting thousands, especially across northern Africa and the Middle East. However, scorpions are comparatively understudied compared to other venomous animals, and little is known about their ...
Anooshe Kafash, Ahmad Ali Hanafi Bojd, Anna Pintor, Marc Grünig, Masoud Yousefi, Gholamreza Hassanpour   +5 more
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Scorpion sting envenomation: a neglected tropical disease in the shadow of global health priorities: an urgent call to action. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Hernández Muñoz EA, Borges A, Zavala-Sánchez EV, Rojas de Arias A, Oukkache N, de Souza CMV, De Sousa L, Castillo-Salgado C.   +7 more
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Designing the Minimum Data Set for National Scorpion Sting Registry in Iran. [PDF]

Iran J Med Sci
Shahi M, Shahi M, Khorrami F, Davaridolatabadi N.   +3 more
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Cerebrovascular manifestations following scorpion sting [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2016
Scorpion sting is a common clinical problem in Rayalaseema area of Andhra Pradesh State in India. Clilnical presentation of scorpion envenomation can range from mild local pain to systemic manifestations involving almost all systems.
Nataraja P, Naveen Prasad SV, Obulareddy G, Anil Ch, Naveen T, Vengamma B   +5 more
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