Scorpion venom may cause severe medical complications and untimely death if injected into
the human body. Neurotoxins are the main components of scorpion venom that are known to …

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 …

The public perception of spiders and scorpions is skewed towards the potential harm they
can inflict in humans, despite recent scientific evidence that arachnid venom components …

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

Annually, more than 1.2 million scorpion stings and more than 3,000 deaths occur
worldwide. Tityus serrulatus Lutz and Mello, 1922 (Scorpiones, Buthidae) is the most …

Scorpion envenomation results in a wide range of clinical manifestations that are mostly
attributed to the activation of the autonomic nervous system by venom toxins. In fact …

In Brazil, the scorpion species responsible for most severe incidents belong to the Tityus
genus and, among this group, T. serrulatus, T. bahiensis, T. stigmurus and T. obscurus are …

Background The hyaluronidase enzyme is generally known as a spreading factor in animal
venoms. Although its activity has been demonstrated in several organisms, a deeper …

Solitary wasps paralyze insects or spiders with stinging venom and feed the paralyzed preys
to their larva. Accordingly, the venoms should contain a variety of constituents acting on …

Scorpionism (scorpion sting) is a major public health issue in many regions of the world.
Globally, 1.2 million scorpion stings happen annually, specifically in the tropical regions …