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Effects of climate variables on the incidence of scorpion stings in Iran for five years
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2021 Background: Although scorpionism is recorded worldwide, some regions such as Iran present a higher incidence. Due to the great prevalence of scorpion stings in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran, the present study examined the relationship between ...
Ahmad Ghorbani +2 more
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Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2023 Background: Annually, thousands of scorpion stings and rare mortalities are recorded in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In the present study, we prepared a checklist for the geographical distribution of scorpion fauna composition, new localities data, and
Fenik Sherzad Hussen +6 more
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Scorpion sting and blindness: A case report
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 Scorpion stings are one of the most common envenomations seen in the world. Rarely scorpion stings are known to cause a stroke. We report a case of a 60-year-old male, who presented with an unknown bite over the right middle finger which the patient ...
Pradeep Ravi, Balamurugesan Kandan
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Epidemiological and clinical status of patients with scorpion sting: emergency department of Sina hospital in Tabriz-Iran [PDF]
Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma, 2017 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 Shahsavarinia +4 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 BackgroundScorpion sting is a neglected public health problem, despite a global estimate of 1.2 million scorpion stings and some 3,250 deaths annually.MethodsThis cross-sectional study estimates the occurrence of scorpion stings and identifies associated
Blanca Estela Trinidad-Porfirio +9 more
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Acute respiratory failure following scorpion stings: Anaphylaxis or severe systemic envenomation?
Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 2018 Scorpion stings can cause a range of reactions which includes severe systemic envenomation resulting in respiratory failure, cardiovascular collapse, and severe neurologic complications.
Austin Castillo, Pradeep Attaluri
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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 ...
Alireza Khatony +3 more
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Horizonte Sanitario, 2022 Objective: To evaluate implementation of an educational initiative with elements of Popular Health Education on empowerment and changes in health for prevention of scorpion stings, in women from municipality of Tetecala, Morelos.
Jair Yañez Santaolalla +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 fauna and epidemiological aspects of scorpionism in southeastern Iran [PDF]
, 2014 ObjectiveTo identify the scorpion fauna and classify the epidemiological aspects of scorpionism in an endemic region, Southeast Iran.MethodsScorpionism data were collected from health centers and hospitals in Sistan-Baluchestan Province during 2010-2011.
Kiyani, Malek +3 more
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