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A study on clinical features, complications and management of scorpion sting envenomation at a tertiary care hospital, in rural South India

Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2019
Background: Scorpion sting is a common medical emergency in rural India. Sparse published data are available regarding scorpion sting envenomation in adults from South India.
Karuppan Yuvaraja, Natesan Chidambaram, Ravichandran Umarani, Kanchi Mitra Bhargav, S Pratheep Kumar, T Prabhu, E Balasubramaian   +6 more
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Scorpionism in West Azerbaijan Province, Northwest of Iran

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2020
Background: There are four medically important scorpion species (Mesobuthus eupeus, Mesobuthus caucasicus, An­droctonus crassicauda and Hottentotta saulcyi) in the West Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran.
Samira Firooziyan, Ali Sadaghianifar, Javad Rafinejad, Hassan Vatandoost, Mulood Mohammadi Bavani   +4 more
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A study on clinical presentation and outcome of scorpion sting in children. [PDF]

, 2015
Background and objectives : Scorpion sting is a frequent, life threatening medical emergency in children. They constitute a significant public health problem in many underdeveloped counties, including india.
Madhavan, J
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Scorpion sting in Egypt

, 1998
The African Journal of Neurological Sciences Vol 17 No.1, 1998 Scorpion sting in Egypt FARID W., DEBROCK C., MACHARIA W., PREUX P.M. Code Number: NS98003 SUMMARY To determine the effect of the timing of scorpion sting, and that of whole blood exchange ...

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Valvular heart disease after scorpion sting in a child - A case report [PDF]

, 2017
Myocarditis is a life-threatening complication of scorpion sting envenomation, and the victims who survive after this injury have normal cardiac function without any residual valvular lesion unlike acute rheumatic fever which causes residual valvular ...
Prasad, Arun, Kumari, Neelam, Kumar, Sanjeev, Kumar, Anil   +3 more
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Levosimendan treatment in a child with treatment-resistant left ventricular systolic dysfunction after scorpion sting

, 2019
Background: Scorpion stings are common in countries dominated by rural and coastal settlements with temperate climate. Scorpion stings are usually harmless and can be seen in local findings, but in some cases, systemic, neurotoxic, and cardiotoxic ...
Erdem S., Aslan N., Yılmaz H.L., Yıldızdaş R.D., Mısırlıoğlu M., Horoz Ö.Ö., Yöntem A.   +6 more
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Epilepsy due to a destructive brain lesion caused by a scorpion sting

, 2004
Background: Symptomatic acute epileptic seizures may occur in up to 5% of individuals, especially children, with scorpion stings. The occurrence of a long-lasting brain lesion or the development of epilepsy after a scorpion sting has never been observed.
Vieira, RJ, Bonilha, L, Cendes, F, Ghizoni, E, Li, LM, Leonardo Bonilha, Fernando Cendes, Ronan José Vieira, Enrico Ghizoni, Li Min Li   +9 more
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Scorpion sting in Southern Africa : diagnosis and management [PDF]

, 2012
The original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmejMost southern African scorpions are relatively harmless to humans, and although they can inflict quite a painful sting, no other toxic effects are expected to develop ...
Muller, G. J., Wium, C. A., Veale, D. J. H., Modler, H.   +3 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.
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Epidemiological and clinical status of patients with scorpion sting: emergency department of Sina hospital in Tabriz-Iran [PDF]

Objective: Scorpion is one of the world’s most venomous arthropods and every year many people are bitten by it. In Iran, scorpion sting is a common health issue.
Kavous Shahsavarinia1 , Ali Taghizadieh2 , Amir Ghaffarzad1 , Am,
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