BACKGROUND Scorpions' stings and their own mortalities place them among the most important health and medical problems. The dreadful features and especially their poisonous stings are considered a major cause of human stress and abhorrence/phobia. The current study aimed to study the scorpion fauna of Ilam Province, south western Iran in order to manage scorpionism related problems. METHODS I...

Scorpion venom contains different toxins with multiple biological functions. IMe-AGAP is the first Analgesic-Antitumor like Peptide (AGAP) isolated from Iranian scorpion Mesobuthus eupeus. This peptide is similar to AGAP toxin with high analgesic activity, extracted from Chinese scorpion and inhibits NaV1.8 and NaV1.9 voltage-gated sodium channels involved in the ...

Hydatidosis is an important zoonosis caused by a parasitic tapeworm, namely Echinococcus granulosus. This infection is distributed worldwide and affects the health as well as economic loss in both humans and animals. In most cases, the disease needs chemotherapy with or without surgery. Conventional drugs have some major problems, including drug complications, harmful <spa...

The biotopical distribution, size and age structure of the population, nocturnal activity rhythm feeding mottled scorpion (Mesobuthus eupeus) were studied. research was conducted on left bank Pirsagat river (Shirvan plain, Istern Azerbaijan). All discovered individuals scorpions divided into 5 groups by length metasome. distribution had a pronounced aggregated character with formation local clu...

Scorpion venom contains different toxins with multiple biological functions. IMe-AGAP is the first Analgesic-Antitumor like Peptide (AGAP) isolated from Iranian scorpion Mesobuthus eupeus. This peptide is similar to AGAP toxin with high analgesic activity, extracted from Chinese scorpion and inhibits NaV1.8 and NaV1.9 voltage-gated sodium channels involved in the ...

The effect of Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus concanesis, Pocock; MBT) venom was investigated on isolated rat right atrial preparations. MBT venom (0.001-3.0 micrograms/ml) exhibited a peculiar concentration-response pattern with respect to rate. The venom concentrations between 0.001-0.01 microgram/ml increased the atrial rate (phase I), followed by a relative decrease with 0.03-0.3 mi...

the species diversity and geographical distribution of the scorpion fauna of chaharmahal va bakhteyari province is little known so far. in the present study, more than 110 specimens were collected from near 20 sampling stations from different regions of ch & b province. in total, five species belong to five different genera were found. the species were identified as mesobuthus eupeus phillipsii...

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...