Tityus serrulatus (Ts) is the main scorpion species of medical importance in Brazil. Ts venom
is composed of several compounds such as mucus, inorganic salts, lipids, amines …

Context. Scorpion envenomation is a threat to more than 2 billion people worldwide with an
annual sting number exceeding one million. Acute heart failure presenting as cardiogenic …

This is a review of Medline and PubMed articles on venomous animal bites and stings
during pregnancy reported in English literature from 1966 to 2002. Eighty-five venomous …

Background: Scorpionism is one of the most important health problems in tropical regions,
which unfortunately results in thousands of deaths annually. Pregnant women are potential …

Scorpion envenomation is common in many countries; however, its effects on pregnancy are
still unclear. In the present paper, we described the effects of scorpion envenomation on …

The fact that venomous snakebites during pregnancy result in a high fetal wastage and that
both venomous snake and spider bites may cause maternal mortality, makes this an …

Scorpion sting is one of the most important public health problem in many regions of the
world. But there is not enough medical data about scorpion stings in pregnant women in the …

Background Scorpion envenoming is a public health problem in Brazil, where Tityus
serrulatus and T. bahiensis are considered the most dangerous scorpions. They are well …

Scorpion stings are common in many regions of the world, particularly in rural areas. While
most of the stings are harmless and tend to be milder, some stings rarely have severe …

Scorpion envenomation is a public health problem, especially in tropical and subtropical
countries. Considering the high incidence of scorpionism in some areas, pregnant women …