In vivo and in vitro effects of scorpion venoms in Turkey: a mini-review
| Autor: | S Adiguzel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
lcsh:Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
Turkey lcsh:RC955-962 Leiurus in vivo and in vitro effects Scorpion venom Scorpion Venoms Zoology Mesobuthus Scorpion stings Toxicology complex mixtures lcsh:RA1190-1270 Buthidae biology.animal lcsh:Zoology medicine lcsh:QL1-991 Envenomation lcsh:Toxicology. Poisons scorpions envenomation biology business.industry biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Infectious Diseases Anesthesia Animal Science and Zoology Parasitology business Mesobuthus eupeus |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 198-211 (2010) Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 198-211, Published: 2010 Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases v.16 n.2 2010 The Journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) instacron:UNESP |
| ISSN: | 1678-9199 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/s1678-91992010000200004 |
| Popis: | Scorpion stings constitute a common type of accident in Turkey due to the geographic location, climate and socioeconomic structure of this country. Moreover, envenomation cases are considered a public health problem throughout Turkey. Based on data in the literature, the main clinical features of scorpion envenomations are defined as systemic manifestations including sweating, hypertension and vomiting, and among prominent causes of death are cardiorespiratory manifestations, toxic myocarditis and pulmonary edema. The most important health-threatening scorpions found in Turkey are: Androctonus crassicauda, Leiurus quinquestriatus, Mesobuthus gibbosus and Mesobuthus eupeus, all of which belong to the Buthidae family. This study indicates that there is no data related to venom toxicity and in vivo effects of other scorpions found in Turkey - such as Mesobuthus caucasicus, Mesobuthus nigrocinctus and Hottentotta saulcyi - and that further research should be performed to determine their health effects. |
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