Androctonus crassicauda sting and its clinical study in Iran.
Androctonus crassicauda is the second most frequent cause of scorpion sting in southwest Iran. Its toxin can cause severe pain, autonomic, CNS, and muscle function disturbances, and death. Appropriate medical and nursing care can lead to complete recovery with no sequelae.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000187:drug effects; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D012605:Scorpions
D000997:Antivenins; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic; D012604:Scorpion Venoms; D001285:Atropine; D008012:Lidocaine