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Incidence and severity of scorpion stings in Algeria
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2012 Scorpion stings are a public health problem in the Maghreb region. In Algeria, epidemiological data were collected over the past twenty years by the Algerian health authorities.
Y Laïd +9 more
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Epidemiological study of scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia between 1993 and 1997
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2003 This investigation evaluated the epidemiological aspects of scorpion stings in different areas of Saudi Arabia. A total of 72,168 cases of scorpion stings recorded in Ministry of Health Medical Centers in 11 selected areas of Saudi Arabia were analyzed ...
M. K. Al-Sadoon, B. M. Jarrar
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Defensive Venoms: Is Pain Sufficient for Predator Deterrence?
Toxins, 2020 Pain, though unpleasant, is adaptive in calling an animal’s attention to potential tissue damage. A long list of animals representing diverse taxa possess venom-mediated, pain-inducing bites or stings that work by co-opting the pain-sensing pathways of ...
Crystal N. Niermann +8 more
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Scorpion sting complicated by ischemic stroke in a child [PDF]
, 2023 Najwa Imad
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Approach to scorpion stings in pregnancy: A retrospective case series and literature review
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2018 s: Objective: Scorpion stings remain a serious health problem in many parts of the world. There is very limited information regarding the effects of therapies delivered for scorpion stings in pregnant women on the mother and fetus.
Sinan Ates +7 more
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2012 Realizou-se um estudo epidemiológico observacional retrospectivo para caracterizar os acidentes escorpiônicos em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, entre 2005 e 2009.
Amanda Duarte Barbosa +6 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical: INTRODUCTION: Due to its frequency and morbidity, such as that caused by scorpions have achieved public health importance in certain regions of the world.
Thassiany Sarmento Oliveira de Almeida +6 more
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The Epidemiological Study of Clinical Signs and Outcomes of Patients with Scorpion Stings Referred to Emergency Department of Rafsanjan Ali-Ibn-Abitaleb Hospital in 2017-2018: A Descriptive Study [PDF]
, 2020 E. Shahrabadi +6 more
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Risk factors for scorpion stings in the beni mellal province of morocco
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2009 Scorpion stings comprise a serious problem throughout the globe, especially in regions where they are more frequent. In Morocco, Beni Mellal is one of the provinces most affected by this burden.
N Charrab +5 more
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A Novel Approach to Monitoring Scorpion Sting Trends in Qeshm County Over a Five-Year Period (2019–2024) [PDF]
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical SciencesBackground and purpose: Scorpion stings are considered a significant public health issue in many countries, including Iran. With the increasing incidence of scorpion stings in Qeshm County, this study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of ...
Hassan Nasirian +5 more
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