Mesobuthus eupeus scorpionism in Sanliurfa region of Turkey

Occasional Publications in Scorpiology Mesobuthus eupeus (C.L. Koch, 1839) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Turkey

Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier 1807) scorpionism in the Sanliurfa provinces of Turkey.

In this study, the epidemiology and clinical findings of scorpion stings in the Sanliurfa province of Turkey was evaluated between May and September 2003. Data obtained from questionnaires was evaluated and the identification of scorpions collected from the region was carried out in the laboratory. It was determined that of the species of scorpions only Androctonus crassicauda was collected. Th...

Chronic Mesobuthus gibbosus scorpionism related to the sting in vein.

BACKGROUND A small amount of data is already presented in the relevant literature related to the medical facts of scorpionism caused by Yellow scorpion (Mesobuthus gibbosus: M. gibbosus). Undoubtedly, it is considered as dangerous to human health. This paper presents an unusual case of scorpionism after the sting in vein. CASE REPORT A 25 year old male was bitten by M. gibbosus. He experience...

First transcriptome analysis of Iranian scorpion, Mesobuthus eupeus venom gland

Scorpions are generally an important source of bioactive components, including toxins and other small peptides as attractive molecules for new drug development. Mesobuthus eupeus, from medically important and widely distributed Buthidae family, is the most abundant species in Iran. Researchers are interesting on the gland of this scorpion due to the complexity of its venom. Here, we have analyz...

Oral Absorption of Mesobuthus eupeus Scorpion Venom in Mice

Background: To explore the oral absorption of scorpion venom an ELISA were designed in this study. Scorpions and their venom were been used for centuries as medical treatments in traditional medicine. The oral administration of drug referred as the convenient way, as there was not any publication about gastro-intestinal absorption of scorpion venom; this experiment checked oral absorption of Me...