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Epidemiology of Scorpion Envenoming in the Prefecture of Figuig, Morocco [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2019 Background: Scorpion stings are a public health problem in Morocco. Many studies have been conducted in various geographic locations to explore this problem.
Rida Elyamani +2 more
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Scorpion sting: eclampsia [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2012 Scorpion stings are common in many regions of the world, particularly in rural areas. While most of the stings are harmless and tend to be milder, some stings rarely have severe clinical course, including neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory system complications.
Behcet Al +3 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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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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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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Journal of Acute Disease, 2014 Objective: To study epidemiologic parameters of scorpion stings in Gotvand County, Southwestern Iran, during 2006–2008. Methods: In this descriptive study, data were collected from health services center's files at Gotvand County.
Hamid Kassiri +3 more
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Forecasting and prediction of scorpion sting cases in Biskra province, Algeria, using a seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average model [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2016 OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to highlight some epidemiological aspects of scorpion envenomations, to analyse and interpret the available data for Biskra province, Algeria, and to develop a forecasting model for scorpion sting cases in Biskra ...
Schehrazad Selmane, Mohamed L’Hadj
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Toxins, 2022 Sixty-seven scorpion species have been described in France and its territories, where they have been found to be heterogeneously distributed. Indeed, only one species can be found on Réunion Island, while 38 species exist in French Guiana.
Jules-Antoine Vaucel +15 more
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Pediatric scorpionism in southwest Turkey: the experience of a training and research hospital
Acta Medica Alanya, 2022 Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and laboratory features and prognosis of scorpion stings in children.Methods: This was a retrospective study of children with scorpion stings, who were admitted to the pediatric emergency department
Ayça Esra Akkaya Kuybulu +1 more
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