OBJECTIVE Envenomation by Mesobuthus tamulus scorpion sting can result in serious cardiovascular effects. Scorpion antivenom is a specific treatment for scorpion sting. Evidence for the benefit of scorpion antivenom and its efficacy compared with that of commonly used vasodilators, such as prazosin, is scarce. We assessed the efficacy of prazosin combined with scorpion antivenom, compared with ...

BACKGROUND Scorpion antivenom (SAV) is specific antidote to scorpion venom..SAV did not prevent the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (autonomic storm), hence its utility in the management for severe scorpion envenomingmay be limited. Since 1983 the advent of prazosin revolutionized the management of severe scorpion sting. Since 2002 SAV against Indian red scorpion (IRS) for the treatment ...

Scorpion envenomation is a public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. The majority of scorpion sting cases present with local pain at the site of sting and follow a benign clinical course. Severe intoxication may include cardiac and respiratory dysfunc-tion, leading to multi-system organ failure and death (1, 2). The deaths in scorpion sting envenomation (SE) are attributed to...

Background: Scorpionism is a public health problem in some provinces in Iran. The present study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation in Shiraz and determine a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation in order to suggest a treatment guideline for emergency physicians. Methods: In this analytic retrospective study, all medical charts of patients ...

abstract objective: scorpion is one of the world’s most venomous arthropods and every year many people are bitten by it. in iran, scorpion sting is a common health issue. the aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical status of patients with scorpion sting in the emergency department of sina hospital in 2014. methods: in this descriptive cross-sectional study, all patien...

Objective: Scorpion is one of the world’s most venomous arthropods and every year many people are bitten by it. In Iran, scorpion sting is a common health issue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical status of patients with scorpion sting in the emergency department of Sina hospital in 2014. Methods: In this descriptive ...

Scorpions use their venom in defensive situations as well as for subduing prey. Since some species of scorpion use their venom more in defensive situations than others, this may have led to selection for differences in effectiveness in defensive situations. Here, we compared the LD50 of the venom of 10 species of scorpions on five different species of target organisms; two insects and three ver...