First report of <i>Hottentotta schach</i> (Arachnida: Scorpionida: Buthidae) as a new record from Isfahan Province, Central Iran

Kassiri, H.; Dehghani, Rouhullah; Kaviani, Marzieh; Dehghani, Mohsen; Kasiri, Masoud B.

doi:10.5958/0974-4576.2020.00028.6

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“…But the venom of the species of the genus Hemiscorpius is not painful primarily due to the presence of a protein called leptocin with 55 amino acids, however, it has serious fatal consequences. The sting of Androctonus species is very painful and deadly ( 21 , 22 ). Among all the scorpion species in Iran, the sting of A. crassicauda and H. lepturus have been studied more than others in terms of frequency and dangerous complications.…”

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Toxicity Mechanism of Dangerous Scorpion Stings in Iran

Dehghani,

Ghorbani,

Varzandeh

et al. 2023

JAD

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Background: Considering the importance of scorpions and recognizing the mechanisms of toxicity caused by their medically important species in Iran and adopting the best therapeutic approach based on these mechanisms, this study was performed by reviewing the clinical manifestations of scorpion stings. Methods: The research was conducted by searching for articles and researches in related websites (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL) and using domestic and international authoritative journals using the keywords of scorpion, clinical manifestations, in a review method. Finally, 104 qualified sources were selected and after reviewing and criticizing these studies, the author's point of view was presented. Results: Clinical manifestations of Scorpion sting toxicity vary due to the existence of two toxic classes of neurotoxins and cytotoxins or hemotoxins in these arthropods in Iran. The number and distribution of species with neurotoxic venom are higher than the scorpions with cytotoxic venom and are reported throughout Iran. Scorpions with cytotoxic venom are mostly widespread in south and southwest of Iran. Conclusion: Treatment and prevention of scorpion stings in Iran and neighboring countries in the Middle East should be planned based on the mechanism of toxicity and the presence of toxic classes with neurotoxic or cytotoxic venoms.

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