THE PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING THE SCORPION Tityus serrulatus, LUTZ AND MELLO 1922, IN APARECIDA, SÃO PAULO STATE, BRAZIL (SCORPIONES, BUTHIDAE)

Spirandeli-Cruz, E. F.; Winther-Yassuda, C. R.; Jim, Jorge; Barraviera, Benedito

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“…From 1998 to 2005, 52% of accidents in the region of Belém, state of Pará, occurred at home and the most affected members were hands and feet [ 119 ]. Infrastructure problems, such as the garbage collection and disposal, sanitation (sewage and storm drain systems), are responsible for scorpions’ dispersion in large Brazilian cities [ 29 , 123 ]. Although the introduction of these venomous animals into human space in the Amazon region should be investigated, the harvesting of fruits and vegetables in rural areas and the exploitation of wood in native forest probably contribute to the dispersion of scorpions to urban areas [ 70 ].…”

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Scorpion species of medical importance in the Brazilian Amazon: a review to identify knowledge gaps

Martins¹,

Santos

Procópio

et al. 2021

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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Scorpionism is a relevant medical condition in Brazil. It is responsible for most accidents involving venomous animals in the country, which leads to severe symptoms that can evolve to death. In recent years, an increase of almost 50% in the incidence of scorpionism has been observed in the Northern Region, where the highest severity of envenoming has been notified since the beginning of the 21 st century. This review aims to provide an in-depth assessment of public data and reports on symptoms and epidemiology of envenoming, ecological aspects of scorpions, and characterization of venoms and toxins to access the gaps that need to be filled in the knowledge of the scorpion species of medical importance from the Brazilian Amazon. A systematic search using the string words “Amazon” and “scorpion” was performed on 11 databases. No restriction on date, language or status of the publication was applied. Reports not related to the Brazilian Amazon were excluded. Therefore, 88 studies remained. It is shown that populations of scorpions of medical importance, even of the same species, may present significant toxic variations peculiar to some regions in the Brazilian Amazon, and commercial scorpion antivenoms were not able to shorten the intensity and duration of neurological manifestations in patients stung by T. silvestris, T. apiacas or T. obscurus . It is also highlighted that the toxins responsible for triggering these alterations have not been elucidated yet and this is a fruitful field for the development of more efficient antivenoms. Furthermore, the geographic distribution of scorpions of the genus Tityus in the Brazilian Amazon was revised and updated. The cumulative and detailed information provided in this review may help physicians and scientists interested in scorpionism in the Brazilian Amazon.

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confidence: 99%

Scorpion species of medical importance in the Brazilian Amazon: a review to identify knowledge gaps

Martins¹,

Santos

Procópio

et al. 2021

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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An epidemiological review of scorpion stings in Venezuela: the Northeastern region

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Parrilla-Álvarez

Quiroga³

2000

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins

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In Venezuela, the restricted manner of works on scorpion envenoming has contributed little to the real magnitude and knowledge of this subject in our country. The lack of basic scorpiofauna knowledge, distribution, clinical manifestations, and especially of specific treatments justify multidisciplinary studies. The purpose of these studies is to obtain information that allows the elaboration of a preventive plan. This paper demonstrates the magnitude of scorpion envenomings in Venezuela

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THE PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING THE SCORPION Tityus serrulatus, LUTZ AND MELLO 1922, IN APARECIDA, SÃO PAULO STATE, BRAZIL (SCORPIONES, BUTHIDAE)

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Scorpion species of medical importance in the Brazilian Amazon: a review to identify knowledge gaps

Scorpion species of medical importance in the Brazilian Amazon: a review to identify knowledge gaps

An epidemiological review of scorpion stings in Venezuela: the Northeastern region

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