The scorpionism is an actual public health problem in several parts of the world because,
either incidence, or severity of envenomations is high and managed with difficulty by health …

Scorpion venoms consist of a complex of several toxins that exhibit a wide range of
biological properties and actions, as well as chemical compositions, toxicity, and …

Hayes' Principles and Methods of Toxicology has long been established as a reliable and
informative reference for the concepts, methodologies, and assessments integral to …

Opportunistic scorpion species can colonize urban environments, establishing high-density
communities that enhance the chances of human accidents. This scenario has been taking …

Objective Scorpion stings are registered worldwide, but the incidence and the features of the
envenomations vary depending on the region. The aim of this review was to summarize the …

Scorpion stings account for most envenomations by venomous animals in Brazil. A
retrospective study (1994–2011) of the clinical consequences of Tityus scorpion stings in …

Background Scorpion envenomation is associated with several complications. One of the
most serious complications is the cardiac involvement in the form of myocarditis that remains …

Scorpionism is a serious public health problem in various regions of the world. In Brazil, a
high number of accidents by scorpions have been reported. From 2014 to 2018, about …

Tityus serrulatus is considered the most dangerous scorpion in South America and
responsible for most of the fatal cases. This review will focus on Tityus serrulatus scorpion …

Scorpion venoms contain a variety of low mol. wt peptides toxic to different organisms.
These peptides have been intensively studied because they represent excellent models for …