ALLMedicine™ Scorpion Envenomation Center

Jul 12th, 2021 - In Algeria, Androctonus australis hector scorpion envenomation remains a major problem of public health because of non-efficient therapy. The development of safe vaccine against scorpion venom could be one key strategy for the envenomation prevent...

Jul 3rd, 2021 - Scorpion envenomation is a common medical emergency in many countries, including Turkey. Severe systemic symptoms occur more easily in children and mortality rates are higher. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical effects and predictiv...

Oct 30th, 2020 - Scorpion envenomation is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among accidents caused by venomous animals. Major clinical manifestations that precede death after scorpion envenomation include heart failure and pulmonary edema. Here, we demons...

Oct 3rd, 2020 - Scorpion envenomation is a major public health problem in children that can induce lethal neurological, respiratory and cardiovascular complications. We aimed to evaluate cardiovascular complications with a follow-up of envenomed children for 1 mo...

Jul 14th, 2020 - Scorpion envenomation represents an important health problem in many parts of the world, due to the high number and severity of accidents. Recent studies demonstrated that some species can produce venoms with genetic damage potential. Here, we eva...

Dec 13th, 2018 - In an effort to shorten hospital stay and to further decrease mortality, a new antivenom has been developed. This antivenom is a third generation F(ab')2 "fabotherapeutic" agent.It is administered intravenously which should lead to rapid neutraliz...

May 16th, 2012 - The purpose of this open label, confirmatory, controlled clinical trial in Mexico was to provide additional data safety and efficacy of Alacramyn® for treatment of patients envenomed by scorpion sting. This study took place at Morelos Children's H...

Oct 3rd, 2019 - Pain Relief Most patients cannot tolerate an ice pack because of severe hyperesthesia. Infiltration of the local sting site with an anesthetic generally is safe and can provide some local pain relief.

Aug 4th, 2011 - August 4, 2011 (Tucson, Arizona) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time yesterday approved an antivenom specifically for the treatment of Centruroides scorpion stings. "This is an historic event," Leslie Boyer, MD, lead inv...