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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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Scorpion envenomation and its management in adults

Sahel Medical Journal, 2013
Background: We describe the epidemiology, clinical features, management, and outcome of adult patients of scorpion envenomation. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study involving a total of 40 patients conducted at Narayana Medical College ...
Meriga Rajesh Kumar, Ramisetty Venkata Bharath, Bhattara Vishweswar Subrahmanyam, Pathapati Rammohan, Amit Agrawal   +4 more
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French Scorpionism (Mainland and Oversea Territories): Narrative Review of Scorpion Species, Scorpion Venom, and Envenoming Management

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, Sébastien Larréché, Camille Paradis, Arnaud Courtois, Jean-Marc Pujo, Narcisse Elenga, Dabor Résière, Weniko Caré, Luc de Haro, Jean-Christophe Gallart, Romain Torrents, Corinne Schmitt, Johan Chevalier, Magali Labadie, Hatem Kallel, French PCC Research Group   +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, Duygu Çalışkan   +1 more
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Pediatric epidemiological aspects of scorpionism and report on fatal cases from Tityus stigmurus stings (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2013
Introduction Envenomation by scorpion stings is a major public health problem in numerous tropical countries because of its frequent incidence and potential severity.
Cleide Maria Ribeiro de Albuquerque, Pedro de Lima Santana Neto, Maria Lucineide Porto Amorim, Sofia Campos Vidal Pires   +3 more
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Biochemical and Proteomic Characterization, and Pharmacological Insights of Indian Red Scorpion Venom Toxins

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
The Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) is one of the world’s deadliest scorpions, with stings representing a life-threatening medical emergency. This species is distributed throughout the Indian sub-continent, including eastern Pakistan, eastern ...
Bhabana Das, Anthony J. Saviola, Ashis K. Mukherjee, Ashis K. Mukherjee   +3 more
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Resistance to Local Anesthetics in Patients with a History of Scorpion Stings: A Systematic Review

Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Background: Scorpion stings have been reported to induce inadequate block or block failure in local anesthesia. The present study has reviewed the resistance to local anesthetics in patients with a history of scorpion stings.
Alireza Sharifian Attar, Pouria Namaee, Shima Sheybani, Masoumeh Tabari, Mahmoudreza Moharreri, Ali Moradi   +5 more
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Scorpion Sting Management at Tertiary and Secondary Care Emergency Departments

Oman Medical Journal, 2019
Objectives: We sought to review the management of scorpion stings in tertiary and secondary care emergency departments in Oman and determine physician’s knowledge of management protocols. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of all scorpion stings
Suad Al Abri, Munira Al Rumhi, Ghaitha Al Mahruqi, Ali Salih Shakir   +3 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

Toxicology Reports, 2019
Background and aim: Scorpion envenomation is a common acute life threatening health problem in developing countries as Egypt. Scorpion venom is a complex structure composed of neurotoxic proteins, salts, acidic proteins, and organic compounds, thereby ...
Fatma El-Zahraa A. Abd El-Aziz, Doaa M. El Shehaby, Shimaa A. Elghazally, Helal F. Hetta   +3 more
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A Retrospective Study on Scropionism in Iran (2002–2011)

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2017
Background: Scorpion sting is a common medical emergency in Iran. The epidemiological features and control of such cases vary from south to north. This review will provide new information about the epidemiology of scorpion stings in different provinces ...
Rouhullah Dehghani, Javad Rafinejad, Behrooz Fathi, Morteza Panjeh-Shahi, Mehrdad Jazayeri, Afsaneh Hashemi   +5 more
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