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Risk factors for scorpion stings in the beni mellal province of morocco

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors caused by scorpion stings and envenomations in the province of Kelâa Des Sraghna (Morocco) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The present study aims to elucidate the risk factors involved in deaths caused by scorpion envenomation. A retrospective study was carried out in the province of Kelâa des Sraghna from 2003 to 2004.
A Arfaoui   +6 more
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Kickboxing Kloof Frogs: Territoriality, Female Parental Care and Other Reproductive Behaviours of Natalobatrachus bonebergi

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT The Kloof Frog (Natalobatrachus bonebergi) is an Endangered South African endemic, demonstrating complex reproductive behaviours. This study, conducted in Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, South Africa between April 2023 and April 2024, recorded acoustic and visual communication, male–male aggression, parental care and predation.
Arno van Niekerk   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An overview of platelet indices for evaluating platelet function in children with scorpion envenomation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between platelet indices and scorpion envenomations (SE). Medical records of 76 children who were hospitalised for scorpion stings in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) between February 2013 and ...
Colak, Pinar   +4 more
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Scorpion bite, a sting to the heart!

open access: yesIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2016
Sir, We read the article “Scorpion bite, a sting to heart” by Agrawal et al.[1] with great interest. The author reported a case of 14-year-old male patient with scorpion bite on the right toe. We want to highlight certain issues regarding diagnosis and management of this patient. Cardiotoxic effects due to scorpion bite are not rare complications
Atul Jindal, Gajanan Yelme
openaire   +3 more sources

Reproductive Interference Alters Species Coexistence in Nematodes due to Asymmetric Sperm‐Induced Harm

open access: yesEcology Letters, Volume 28, Issue 1, January 2025.
We test how reproductive interference from inter‐species mating between sympatric Caenorhabditis nematodes can influence species coexistence and exclusion. We demonstrate that females from the species with higher intrinsic population growth experience reduced lifespan and fecundity due to incomplete interspecies mate discrimination that leads to ...
Rebecca Schalkowski   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of osteoderm function and future research directions

open access: yesJournal of Zoology, Volume 325, Issue 1, Page 1-24, January 2025.
Osteoderms are bone plates in the skin that occur in virtually all major tetrapod clades. Much has been speculated about their function, but many questions remain unanswered. This review provides an overview of the current state of knowledge and future research directions in this field.
R. Ebel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medically Important Venomous Animals: Biology, Prevention, First Aid, and Clinical Management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Venomous animals are a significant health problem for rural populations in many parts of the world. Given the current level of the international mobility of individuals and the inquisitiveness of travelers, clinicians and travel clinics need to be able ...
Bodio, Mauro   +3 more
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Factors determining poor prognosis in scorpion sting in coastal Andhra Pradesh [PDF]

open access: yes
Introduction: Scorpion stings are a major public health problem and a common emergency in India and other tropical countries. In India, red scorpions are more prevalent, and their venom is more likely to cause cardiovascular complications and mortality ...
Kumar, Chandra Mohan, Prasad, Naveen S V
core   +1 more source

Poisonous spiders and other venomous arthropods in Missouri [PDF]

open access: yes, 1960
Caption title.Includes bibliographical ...
Wingo, Curtis W., 1915-
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