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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.
Amira A El-Houfey, Khaled Saad, Asmaa F Hassan   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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
doaj   +2 more sources

Current methods to control scorpions, with emphasis on Brazil: why a shift in culture is needed

Zoologia (Curitiba)
Scorpionism is a major global public health concern, with an estimated one million cases occurring annually worldwide. However, current control strategies implemented in the field often lack robust scientific validation and standardization.
Gabriel Pimenta Murayama, Leonardo Sousa Carvalho, Rodrigo Hirata Willemart   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Scorpions are taking over: the silent and escalating public health crisis in Brazil [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
Manuela B. Pucca, Manuela B. Pucca, Manuela B. Pucca, Joeliton S. Cavalcante, Sewbert R. Jati, Felipe A. Cerni, Felipe A. Cerni, Rui Seabra Ferreira, Rui Seabra Ferreira, Eliane C. Arantes   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Nonlinear expansion, spatial diffusion, and climate-driven dynamics of scorpionism in Brazil: a nationwide time-series and DLNM analysis (2007-2025). [PDF]

Int J Biometeorol
Scorpionism has emerged as a growing public health concern in Brazil, characterized by increasing incidence and geographic expansion. Despite this trend, studies integrating climatic drivers and advanced time-series modeling remain limited.
da Silva EB, de Oliveira Júnior JF, de Souza A, Mendes D, Tenório MDA, da Silva LFFF, Cardoso KRA, Singh SK.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The protective effects and ameliorative potency of the haemolymph from the Saudi scorpion Androctonus crassicauda against the oxidative stress induced by its crude venom: A pharmacological study [PDF]

Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research, 2018
Background: Envenomation from dangerous scorpions remains a horrible threat in many parts of the globe, especially the developed countries, reflecting a reliable cause of a lot of mortalities and morbidities for both children and adolescents; as the ...
Nagwa Azzam
doaj   +1 more source

First‐Line Osimertinib in Patients with EGFR‐Mutant Advanced Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: Outcome and Safety in the Real World: FLOWER Study

The Oncologist, EarlyView., 2021
Abstract Lessons Learned Osimertinib has confirmed effectiveness in this real‐world population of patients with EGFR‐mutant advanced non‐small cell lung cancer. Thromboembolic events occur more frequently than previously reported, suggesting a thrombotic diathesis that requires further investigation. Patients with at least three metastatic sites, brain
Martina Lorenzi, Alessandra Ferro, Fabiana Cecere, Daniela Scattolin, Alessandro Del Conte, Alessandro Follador, Sara Pilotto, Valentina Polo, Mariacarmela Santarpia, Rita Chiari, Alberto Pavan, Alessandro Dal Maso, Valentina Da Ros, Giada Targato, Sabrina Vari, Stefano Indraccolo, Fiorella Calabrese, Stefano Frega, Laura Bonanno, Pier Franco Conte, Valentina Guarneri, Giulia Pasello   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scorpions: A Presentation [PDF]

Toxins, 2014
Scorpions, at least the species of the family Buthidæ whose venoms are better known, appear as animals that have evolved very little over time. The composition of their venoms is relatively simple as most toxins have a common structural motif that is found in other venoms from primitive species.
Max Goyffon, Jean-Nicolas Tournier
openaire   +3 more sources

Arthropods of medical importance and profile of associated accidents for the municipality of São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina state

Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 2019
Background and Objectives: Arthropods are by far the most common animals on Earth in total individuals and described taxa. In Brazil, the importance of accidents involving venomous animals, which include accidents with venomous arthropods, can be ...
Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Joel Morsbacher, Marcos Alberto Bortolanza, Julia Noelia Veinticcinque Ramirez, Junir Antonio Lutinski   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vulnerabilities and clinical manifestations in scorpion envenomations in Santarém, Pará, Brazil: a qualitative study

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2020
Objective: To describe elements of vulnerabilities and clinical manifestations of the victims of scorpionism in Santarem-Pará. Method: Quantitative and qualitative study with a theoretical framework of Twenty-eight patients stung by scorpions were ...
Pasesa Pascuala Quispe Torrez, Maria Rita Bertolozzi, Francisco Oscar de Siqueira França   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source