Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpionism in Shiraz (2012-2016); development of a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Scorpionism is a public health problem in some provinces in Iran. The present study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation in Shiraz and determine a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation in ...
Dehghani, R. +2 more
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Severe Troponin I Elevation and Myocardial Dysfunction in a Child with Scorpion Sting. [PDF]
J Pediatr Intensive Care, 2018 Background Scorpion sting is a common medical problem and major cause of mortality and morbidity in many countries. The symptoms of envenomation are more severe in the pediatric population.
Aslan N +6 more
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Toxicological and epidemiological studies of scorpion sting cases and morphological characterization of scorpions (Leiurusquin questriatus and Androctonus crassicauda) in Luxor, Egypt. [PDF]
Toxicol Rep, 2019 Abd El-Aziz FEA +3 more
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Introducing Compsobuthus matthiesseni (Birula, 1905) scorpion as one of the major stinging scorpions in Khuzestan, Iran [PDF]
, 2009 Khuzestan province has the highest rate of scorpion sting in Iran. This is a study to identify these scorpions in Khuzestan. In this study 418 scorpions were kept in the ethyl alcohol 70, each being studied by stereomicroscopy and diagnosis key ...
Bigdelli, S. +3 more
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Retrospective Analysis of Cardiotoxic Scorpion Envenomation in Konkan Region of Western India with Special Reference to Echocardiography [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Mortality due to scorpion sting is high in rural India as preference is given to traditional healers above hospitalisation. In rural Indian settings where there is a lack of diagnostic facilities Electrocardiogram (ECG) was supposed to ...
Suvarna Netaji Patil +2 more
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Penis wound by scorpion sting [PDF]
Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 1999 CONTEXT: The majority of scorpion stings are oligosymptomatic, occurring mainly on the hands and feet. Fatality is rare. CASE REPORT: A 33-year old man suffered a severe sting on his penis from a scorpion of the species Tytius trivittatus. Alcohol and salt were used without success in an effort to relieve pain.
Adriano Scaff Garcia +2 more
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Scorpion envenomation in children and its management
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2014 Introduction: The present study was aimed to describe our experience with epidemiological characteristics, management options, and outcome of scorpion envenomation in children.
R V Bharath +4 more
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A study on clinical presentation and outcome of scorpion sting in children
IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology, 2020 Introduction and objectives: Scorpion sting is a frequent, life threatening medical emergency in children. They constitute a significant public health problem in many underdeveloped countries, including India.
Pazhanisamy S., Madhavan J.
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NT-proBNP in Myocarditis after a Scorpion Sting Envenomation [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Objective: This study was to evaluate the levels of NT-proBNP in patients with myocarditis which occurred after a scorpion sting envenomation. Material and Methods: A total of 30 patients with scorpion sting envenomation and 21 patients with heart ...
Suresh V Sagarad +5 more
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A Case of Acute Myocarditis and Rhabdomyolysis after a Scorpion Sting
, 2016 Introduction: Scorpion stings continue to be a current public health problem in tropical regions of the world. Local effects are usually seen, but fatal cardiovascular complications may occur, albeit rarely, from scorpion stings. The purpose of this case
Süleyman Ersoy +4 more
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