There is little information on scorpion stings in Australia. The aim of this study is to describe the circumstances and clinical effects of stings by Australian scorpions. Cases of scorpion stings were collected prospectively from calls and presentations to Australian poison information centres and emergency departments from February 2000 to April 2002. Only definite scorpion stings where the s...

BACKGROUND Scorpion sting is a common medical emergency in Iran. The epidemiological features and control of such cases vary from south to north. This review will provide new information about the epidemiology of scorpion stings in different provinces of Iran. METHODS In this descriptive retrospective study, data on scorpionism including incidence rates, mortality as well as locality from 200...

background: scorpion sting is a common medical emergency in iran. the epidemiological features and control of such cases vary from south to north. this review will provide new information about the epidemiology of scorpion stings in different provinces of iran. methods: in this descriptive retrospective study, data on scorpionism including incidence rates, mortality as well as locality from 200...

OBJECTIVES To study the clinical aspects and frequency of scorpion stings in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. METHODS Clinical aspects and frequency of scorpion sting cases reporting to 2 referral hospitals in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia were analyzed during May 2006 to April 2008. Data on demographic status, date and time of sting, sting site, scorpion color, clinical manifestations, and...

b a ckground : scorpion sting is a major health problem in iran. the aim of current study was to measure the inci- dence rates of scorpion stings, mortality, recovery, and affected age groups. the results of treatment with and with out anti venom also were considered in the entire country during 2009 . m e t hods: all the data were collected from emergency section of different hospitals and the...

Despite scorpions being locally abundant in many parts of Australia, scorpion sting is a poorly defined clinical condition in Australia. Many health-care workers are unaware of the effects of their stings and scorpions are often feared based on their international reputation. Five scorpion stings that occurred in different parts of Australia where the scorpion was caught at the time of the stin...

In Algeria scorpion envenomation represents a real public health problem with a population at risk of scorpion stings estimated at 68% of the national population. A total of 903, 461 scorpion sting cases and 1996 deaths were recorded by health services between 1991 and 2012. The physical-geographic and climate conditions make the province of Naama a conducive environment for scorpion species an...

BACKGROUND Information on scorpion stings is available for many parts of Saudi Arabia, but not for Al-Jouf Province. METHODS We reviewed and analyzed 1449 cases of scorpion stings that presented to the emergency department of the hospitals and medical centers in Al-Jouf Province during a 2-year period (2005-2006). RESULTS The majority of patients (92.7%) manifested class I envenomation with...

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 ...