Saudi medicinal plants for the treatment of scorpion sting envenomation
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Myocardial dysfunction in children with scorpion sting envenomation.
Scorpion sting envenomation with systemic manifestations is a life threatening emergency and poses a significant health problem in children. Mesobuthus tumulus or Indian red scorpion, the most toxic species in India, is abundantly found in coastal areas and para-Gangetic regions. In envenomed children, serum venom concentration peaks at about 2 hours, and its level is directly related to clinic...
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Background: Scorpion sting envenomation generally causes treatable local and systemic effects; however, in rare cases, the victims might experience sequels in end organs such as central nervous system. In the present paper, a case of relatively self-limiting demyelinating polyneuropathy following a Butidae sting is presented and the possible mechanisms are discussed. Case Presentation: A 19-y...
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OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy of anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin. METHODS Comparison of clinical features, outcome and duration of stay between children receiving anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin or prazocin alone for management of red scorpion envenomation. RESULTS Requirement for dopamine and requirement and duration of dobutamine therapy were significantly less in patients received ...
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Scorpions are nocturnal arthropods that inject their venom through the victims' skin by stingers. By the envenomation, clinical manifestations in a wide spectrum may occur, including pain at one side and death because of severe cardiopulmonary or neurological abnormalities. Sometimes the victim cannot describe the insect or does not remember even being stung after the event. We present two case...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1319-562X
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.10.010