OBJECTIVE To study cardiovascular haemodynamics following scorpion envenomation. SETTING Intensive care unit of a university hospital. PATIENTS Eight patients with Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) stings. INTERVENTION Captopril (6.25 to 12.5 mg orally) every 30 minutes until pulmonary oedema resolved. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Haemodynamic data obtained by pulmonary artery catheteri...

BACKGROUND Scorpion sting resulting in envenomation is a life-threatening emergency and causes serious health problems in tropical and subtropical regions. The aim of this study was to present the epidemiologic and clinical features of 123 cases presenting with symptoms of scorpion poisoning, a cause of preventable mortality and morbidity. METHODS This study retrospectively analyzed the epide...

Scorpions are among the oldest terrestrial arthropods, which are distributed worldwide, except for Antarctica and some Pacific islands. Scorpion envenomation represents a public health problem in several parts of the world. Mexico harbors the highest diversity of scorpions in the world, including some of the world's medically important scorpion species. The systematics and diversity of Mexican ...

This epidemiological review was carried out to display the magnitude and the geographic distribution of scorpion envenomation in Iran with focus on the southwestern region of Iran, particularly. The Iranian recognized scorpions belonging to two families, including Buthidae and Scorpionidae. Buthidae family consists of 14 genuses, 26 species, and 18 sub-species, while Scorpionidae family has thr...

Results: Local pain, sweating and peripheral circulatory failure were the common clinical presentations. Complications like acute pulmonary oedema, myocarditis, shock and encephalopathy were also seen. These were treated with a combination of Prazosin with either inotropes or vasodilators. Mortality was seen in 18 (7.5%) children. The usage of antihistaminics and steroids in these children led ...

Scorpions belong to class arachnide and are quite commonly encountered in India. The scorpions venom containing short neurotoxin polypeptides consists of low molecular weight proteins, Which have mechanisms of lethal and paralytic effect. In many tropical and subtropical countries, venoms from medically important scorpion species are still used in the production of anti-venoms to the treatment ...