title: [Scorpion sting (Euscorpius, sp.) in Italy and review of scorpionism].
abstract: Although they are very common arachnids, the scorpions (Euscorpius, sp.) do not constitute a sanitary problem in Italy, given that their sting determines only local effects. Scorpionism can anyway verify itself following sting exemplaries in Italy with imported gaods or caused by Buthus occitanus, that lives in the south of France. In this review the Authors treat briefly the biology and the toxicology of scorpions, describing the clinical picture of Scorpionism and the relative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Tossicologia Forense, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Genova.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torregiani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: La Cavera
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D012605:Scorpions / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D012604:Scorpion Venoms
vernacular_title: Puntura di Scorpione (Euscorpius, sp.) in Italia e rassegna dello Scorpionismo.