Scorpions are an ancient and diverse venomous lineage, with over 2200 currently
recognized species. Only a small fraction of scorpion species are considered harmful to …

Scorpionism in the Americas occurs mainly in Mexico, northern South America and
southeast Brazil. This article reviews the local scorpion fauna, available health statistics, and …

Background Except for the northern region, where the Amazonian black scorpion, T.
obscurus, represents the predominant and most medically relevant scorpion species, Tityus …

Background Colombia and Brazil are affected by severe cases of scorpionism. In Colombia
the most dangerous accidents are caused by Tityus pachyurus that is widely distributed …

Scorpions of the Neotropical genus Tityus are responsible for most severe envenomations in
the Caribbean, South America, and Lower Central America (LCA). Although Tityus is …

Venom from Amazonian scorpions of the genus Tityus contains components capable of
eliciting a distinct clinical, mostly neurological, syndrome. This contrasts with the mainly …

Rhopalurus junceus scorpion venom has been identified as a natural extract with anticancer
potential. Interestingly, this scorpion venom does not cause adverse symptoms in humans …

El accidente causado por animales venenosos representa un problema global,
especialmente en las áreas subtropicales y tropicales del mundo. En Venezuela, es …

The chemical control of invertebrates that are regarded as pests has always been governed
by the development of molecules with insects as their main target. The group of arachnids …

Background More than 1500 scorpion species exist worldwide, with a few scorpion species
potentially lethal to humans. About 1 million stings annually result in> 3000 deaths, but the …