Scorpion antivenom effect of micropropagatedAristolochia elegans

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...

Lack of scorpion antivenom leads to increased pediatric ICU admissions.

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...

Antivenom for critically ill children with neurotoxicity from scorpion stings.

BACKGROUND Clinically significant scorpion envenomation by Centruroides sculpturatus produces a dramatic neuromotor syndrome and respiratory insufficiency that often necessitate intensive supportive care. We hypothesized that a scorpion-specific F(ab')(2) antivenom would promptly resolve clinical symptoms in children with this syndrome. METHODS In a randomized, double-blind study, the efficac...

Inhibition of Nephrotoxic Activity of Mesobuthus Eupeus Scorpion Venom by Commercial Polyvalent Antivenom in Rabbits

Background: Immunotherapy is the only specific treatment for scorpion envenomation. In the present study, the protective effects of polyvalent antivenom against histopathological complications in kidneys and marker changes (BUN and creatinine) induced by Mesobuthus eupeus (Me) scorpion venom was investigated in anesthetized rabbits. Methods: Twenty four rabbits were randomized into four gro...