Predictive determinants of scorpion stings in a tropical zone of south Iran: use of mixed seasonal autoregressive moving average model [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2017 Background: More than 1.2 million scorpion stings occur annually worldwide, particularly in tropical regions. In the absence of proper medical care, mortality due to venomous scorpion stings is an important public health issue.
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The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009 [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015 Background Scorpion stings are an acute health problem in tropical regions. Awareness of this problem is fundamental for establishing preventive interventions, thus prompting the present study to determine the scorpion-sting incidence in tropical areas ...
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Assessing the burden of Scorpionism: Epidemiological trends and health outcomes in Northwest of Iran. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundWhile 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 +11 more
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Severity of Scorpion Stings in the Western Brazilian Amazon: A Case-Control Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 BackgroundScorpion stings are a major public health problem in Brazil, with an increasing number of registered cases every year. Affecting mostly vulnerable populations, the phenomenon is not well described and is considered a neglected disease.
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Scorpion Stings in Saudi Arabia: An Overview. [PDF]
Acta Biomed, 2021 Mustafa A Alhamoud +5 more
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Applying Ensemble Ecological Niche Modeling to Identify High Risk Areas for Scorpions' Sting [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionScorpion 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 ...
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Neurotoxic effects of scorpion envenomation, a video of nystagmus, dysmetria, and tongue fasciculations: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Scorpion stings are common in rural areas worldwide, with most cases being benign. However, certain species, such as Centruroides in Southwestern USA, can cause severe neurotoxic envenomations.
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A comparative study of using scorpion antivenom versus scorpion antivenom and prazosin drug for scorpion stings management in Sohag University Hospitals [PDF]
BMC Pharmacol ToxicolMeray Medhat Shokry Zaghary +1 more
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Scorpion Stings: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Forensic Medical Evaluation Using University Hospital Data [PDF]
Rev Soc Bras Med TropHüseyin Kafadar +3 more
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Emerging options for the management of scorpion stings [PDF]
Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 2012 Jean-Philippe ChippauxUMR 216 (Institute of Research for Development and University Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité), Cotonou, Bénin, FranceAbstract: Scorpion stings are common in many tropical countries. Although most scorpion
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