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      Euscorpius (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae): three cases of stings in northwestern Italy

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          In the period between June 2008 and August 2009, three cases of stings of Euscorpius scorpions indigenous to Italy were treated at two different emergency departments (ED) in hospitals of the Piedmont region, northwest Italy: Santa Croce e Carle General Hospital in Cuneo, and Santissima Annunziata Hospital in Savigliano. Scorpion stings in Italy are rare and not well documented in the literature; this situation may raise doubts among medical personnel as to how such lesions are best treated. Analysis of the incidents confirms that the venom of Euscorpius do not provokes systemic poisoning in humans and in these cases even dermatological reactions were not significant.

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          Epidemiology of scorpionism: a global appraisal.

          J.-P. Chippaux, M Goyffon (2008)
          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 services, or for these two reasons at the same time. The treatment of scorpion envenomation is complex and controversial, in particular regarding the utility of the antivenoms and symptomatic treatments that must be associated. The authors reviewed the literature of last 30 years to discuss the epidemiologic importance of scorpionism and to point out the principal therapeutic or preventive measures. According to the most recent studies, seven areas were identified as at risk: north-Saharan Africa, Sahelian Africa, South Africa, Near and Middle-East, South India, Mexico and South Latin America, east of the Andes. These involve 2.3 billion at risk population. The annual number of scorpion stings exceeds 1.2 million leading to more than 3250 deaths (0.27%). Although adults are more often concerned, children experience more severe envenomations and among them, mortality is higher. Improvement of therapeutic management would reduce the lethality very significantly.
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            SCORPIONS, SCORPIONISM, LIFE HISTORY STRATEGIES AND PARTHENOGENESIS

            W.R. LOURENÇO, O Cuellar (1995)
            Recently public health problems resulting from scorpion stings have shown an alarming increase in various tropical and subtropical countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Tunisia and Morocco. In some regions of Brazil, particularly in the States of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Bahia, Goiás and the Federal District, more than 6000 scorpion stings with over 100 deaths were reported during a three-year period. In this paper, we attempt to demostrate the effects of human activities on the environment and their consequences on the distribution of dangerous species of scorpions. This topic is discussed in relation to the evolutionary ecology, life history strategies and asexual reproduction of scorpions.
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              Bites and stings by exotic pets in Europe: an 11 year analysis of 404 cases from Northeastern Germany and Southeastern France.

              Andreas Schaper, Herbert Desel, Martin Ebbecke … (2009)
              The presence of exotic, and sometimes venomous, pets in European homes is becoming more common. This phenomenon is the basis of a French-German cooperative evaluation of the species causing the injuries and the circumstances, severity, and treatment of the envenomations
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                Journal
                Journal ID (publisher-id): jvatitd
                Title: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
                Abbreviated Title: J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis
                Publisher: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (Botucatu, SP, Brazil )
                ISSN (Electronic): 1678-9199
                Publication date (Print and electronic): 2010
                Volume: 16
                Issue: 4
                Pages: 659-663
                Affiliations
                [03] Cuneo orgnameSanta Croce e Carle General Hospital orgdiv1Department of Dermatology Italy
                [01] Cuneo orgnameSanta Croce e Carle General Hospital Italy
                [02] Cuneo orgnameSanta Croce e Carle General Hospital orgdiv1Department of Emergency Medicine Italy
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                Publisher ID: S1678-91992010000400018 Publisher ID: S1678-9199(10)01600418
                DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992010000400018
                SO-VID: 191ffa3b-0bb1-4ffe-bb23-41a423c94233
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                Date received : 21 May 2010
                Date accepted : 01 July 2010
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                Figures: 0, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 22, Pages: 5
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                Subject: Case Report

                Keywords: sting,scorpion,Euscorpius,scorpionism,venom,poisoning,Italy
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                Keywords: sting, scorpion, Euscorpius, scorpionism, venom, poisoning, Italy

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