Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical, 2016 : INTRODUCTION This study investigated scorpionism profile in the State of Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS: Data referring to stinging incidents were obtained from the National Databank of Major Causes of Morbidity.
Iracilda Sampaio, Wanderli Pedro Tadei
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Scorpion composition and scorpionism in a high-risk area, the southwest of Iran
Electronic Physician, 2018 Background: Scorpions are usually defined as predatory arachnids having venomous and painful stings. Scorpionism is considered as one of the health and medical problems in undeveloped tropical and subtropical countries in the world that endangers ...
Jalil Nejati +2 more
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Scorpion species of medical importance in the Brazilian Amazon: a review to identify knowledge gaps [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2021 Scorpionism is a relevant medical condition in Brazil. It is responsible for most accidents involving venomous animals in the country, which leads to severe symptoms that can evolve to death. In recent years, an increase of almost 50% in the incidence of
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Amazonian scorpions and scorpionism: integrating toxinological, clinical, and phylogenetic data to combat a human health crisis in the world's most diverse rainfores. [PDF]
J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis, 2021 Correspondence: borges.adolfo@gmail.comVenom from Amazonian scorpions of the genus Tityus contains components capable of eliciting a distinct clinical, mostly neurological, syndrome.
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Arachnidism, scorpionism and ophidism in Ouro Preto Municipality, Minas Gerais State, Brazil [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2016 : INTRODUCTION This retrospective study shows the profile of arachnidism, ophidism, and scorpionism in the Ouro Preto Municipality, Brazil, from January 2007 to December 2013.
Gabriela Fernanda Evangelista +1 more
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Scorpionism in Central America, with special reference to the case of Panama
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, 2012 Scorpionism in the Americas occurs mainly in Mexico, northern South America and southeast Brazil. This article reviews the local scorpion fauna, available health statistics, and the literature to assess scorpionism in Central America. Notwithstanding its
A Borges, RJ Miranda, JM Pascale
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First report of scorpionism caused by Tityus serrulatus, described by Lutz and Mello, 1922 (Scorpiones, Buthidae), a species non-native to the state of Pará, Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020 This reports a case of scorpionism caused by Tityus serrulatus. A male adult was stung while unloading bananas at the supply center in Belém, Pará, Brazil. The bananas originated in another state (Bahia) and were brought to Belém by truck.
Gabriela Góes Costa +5 more
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Endocrinological and biochemical changes of scorpionism in children in Upper Egypt
Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2015 Aim: The aim of this study was to determine some endocrinological and biochemical changes of scorpionism in children in Upper Egypt. In addition, it aimed to find any possible relationship between these changes and the severity of scorpionism.
Khaled Saad +2 more
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Scorpionism: a neglected tropical disease with global public health implications [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthJorge Vasconez-Gonzalez +6 more
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Scorpionism in West Azerbaijan Province, Northwest of Iran [PDF]
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2020 Background: There are four medically important scorpion species (Mesobuthus eupeus, Mesobuthus caucasicus, Androctonus crassicauda and Hottentotta saulcyi) in the West Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran.
Samira Firooziyan +4 more
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