A global accounting of medically significant scorpions: Epidemiology, major toxins, and comparative resources in harmless counterparts
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 …
recognized species. Only a small fraction of scorpion species are considered harmful to …
[HTML][HTML] Scorpionism in Central America, with special reference to the case of Panama
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 …
southeast Brazil. This article reviews the local scorpion fauna, available health statistics, and …
Proteomic endorsed transcriptomic profiles of venom glands from Tityus obscurus and T. serrulatus scorpions
UC de Oliveira, MY Nishiyama Jr, MBV Dos Santos… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Except for the northern region, where the Amazonian black scorpion, T.
obscurus, represents the predominant and most medically relevant scorpion species, Tityus …
obscurus, represents the predominant and most medically relevant scorpion species, Tityus …
Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of Tityus pachyurus and Tityus obscurus Novel Putative Na+-Channel Scorpion Toxins
JA Guerrero-Vargas, CBF Mourao… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
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 …
the most dangerous accidents are caused by Tityus pachyurus that is widely distributed …
Venom diversity in the Neotropical scorpion genus Tityus: Implications for antivenom design emerging from molecular and immunochemical analyses across endemic …
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 …
the Caribbean, South America, and Lower Central America (LCA). Although Tityus is …
Amazonian scorpions and scorpionism: integrating toxinological, clinical, and phylogenetic data to combat a human health crisis in the world's most diverse rainforest
Venom from Amazonian scorpions of the genus Tityus contains components capable of
eliciting a distinct clinical, mostly neurological, syndrome. This contrasts with the mainly …
eliciting a distinct clinical, mostly neurological, syndrome. This contrasts with the mainly …
[HTML][HTML] Enzymatic analysis of venom from Cuban scorpion Rhopalurus junceus
A Díaz-García, JL Ruiz-Fuentes… - Journal of venom …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
potential. Interestingly, this scorpion venom does not cause adverse symptoms in humans …
[HTML][HTML] Perfil eco-epidemiológico de los accidentes por ofidios en Monagas, Venezuela (2002-2006)
El accidente causado por animales venenosos representa un problema global,
especialmente en las áreas subtropicales y tropicales del mundo. En Venezuela, es …
especialmente en las áreas subtropicales y tropicales del mundo. En Venezuela, es …
[图书][B] Chemical control of spiders and scorpions in urban areas
EN Ramires, MA Navarro-Silva, F de Assis Marques - 2011 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
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 …
by the development of molecules with insects as their main target. The group of arachnids …
Black scorpion (Tityus obscurus) fatalities in Guyana and a literature review
KV Iserson, SDJ Ramcharran - The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
potentially lethal to humans. About 1 million stings annually result in> 3000 deaths, but the …