Scorpions and scorpion sting envenoming (scorpionism) in the Arab Countries of the Middle East.
Antivenom
Buthidae
Clinical features
Envenoming
Middle east
Scorpion stings
Scorpions
Treatment
Venom
Journal
Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology
ISSN: 1879-3150
Titre abrégé: Toxicon
Pays: England
ID NLM: 1307333
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2021
Feb 2021
Historique:
received:
24
10
2020
revised:
16
12
2020
accepted:
27
12
2020
pubmed:
3
1
2021
medline:
4
2
2021
entrez:
2
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The twelve Arab countries of the Middle East are inhabited by 117 species of scorpions of varying medical importance within six families. Scorpion stings are a very common occurrence throughout the region. Twenty-two scorpion species are considered to be dangerously venomous, causing potentially life threatening stings. Accessible literature in English and Arabic on scorpions, scorpion stings and available antivenoms was reviewed to document the scorpion fauna and scorpion stings in each country. Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan report the highest numbers of stings and envenomings. Clinically, the most important toxins in Old World scorpion venoms are α-toxins that target voltage-gated sodium (Na
Identifiants
pubmed: 33387549
pii: S0041-0101(20)30970-3
doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.12.017
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Antivenins
0
Neurotoxins
0
Scorpion Venoms
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
83-103Informations de copyright
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