Hypersensitivity reaction to scorpion antivenom

Lack of scorpion antivenom leads to increased pediatric ICU admissions.

Hypersensitivity Reaction to Local Anesthetic in Dentistry: A Case Report

Background and Aim: Local anesthesia plays an important role in dentistry. Although hypersensitivity reactions to local anesthetic drugs are rare,but they are more common in dental cartridge components. This study reports a rare case of hypersensitivity to components of local anesthesia cartridge. Case Report: A 61-year-old female patient referred to The Medical Council to complain the dentist ...

Hypersensitivity reaction to balsalazide.

need, however, to be interpreted with caution: it is possible that shorter pupils are simply more likely to mistake the normal rough and tumble in the playground for bullying. The data could also be accounted for by the fact that significantly fewer control than short boys admitted to being bullied. Even when they did, few confessed to being upset. Around one in four short victims, girls as wel...

Cardiovascular Complications of Scorpion Stings and the Effects of Antivenom

The study was designed to evaluate (1) the frequency and types of cardiovascular complications caused by scorpion stings and (2) the effects of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality caused by changes in antivenom policy instituted in mid-1991 from an optimal treatment of none or 1 ampoule to the current mandatory dosage of five or more ampoules administered at point of first contact. From Janu...

Biotechnological Trends in Spider and Scorpion Antivenom Development

Spiders and scorpions are notorious for their fearful dispositions and their ability to inject venom into prey and predators, causing symptoms such as necrosis, paralysis, and excruciating pain. Information on venom composition and the toxins present in these species is growing due to an interest in using bioactive toxins from spiders and scorpions for drug discovery purposes and for solving cr...