Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC

In a survey among the pygmies of central Democratic Republic of Congo, the incidence of scorpion stings seemed very high with a severity greater than expected. Species responsible were not identified. Specific studies are needed to clarify the risk emerging in the equatorial African forest.

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Published in:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Authors: E Biezakala Mudiandambu, T Odio Wobin, C Kabele Ngiefu, R Tati Kinkela, K Mbanzulu Makola
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2012
Subjects:
Arothron hispidus
tetrodotoxin
bioassay
ATPase and AchE enzymatic activities
anticancer activity
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992012000400015
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:0853283142f64bd19b797d337949bb30 2023-05-15T14:57:01+02:00 Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC E Biezakala Mudiandambu T Odio Wobin C Kabele Ngiefu R Tati Kinkela K Mbanzulu Makola 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992012000400015 https://doaj.org/article/0853283142f64bd19b797d337949bb30 EN eng SciELO http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992012000400015 https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9199 doi:10.1590/S1678-91992012000400015 1678-9199 https://doaj.org/article/0853283142f64bd19b797d337949bb30 Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 4, Pp 451-454 (2012) Arothron hispidus tetrodotoxin bioassay ATPase and AchE enzymatic activities anticancer activity Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Toxicology. Poisons RA1190-1270 Zoology QL1-991 article 2012 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992012000400015 2022-12-31T11:22:26Z In a survey among the pygmies of central Democratic Republic of Congo, the incidence of scorpion stings seemed very high with a severity greater than expected. Species responsible were not identified. Specific studies are needed to clarify the risk emerging in the equatorial African forest. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases 18 4 451 454
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topic Arothron hispidus
tetrodotoxin
bioassay
ATPase and AchE enzymatic activities
anticancer activity
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
spellingShingle Arothron hispidus
tetrodotoxin
bioassay
ATPase and AchE enzymatic activities
anticancer activity
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
E Biezakala Mudiandambu
T Odio Wobin
C Kabele Ngiefu
R Tati Kinkela
K Mbanzulu Makola
Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC
topic_facet Arothron hispidus
tetrodotoxin
bioassay
ATPase and AchE enzymatic activities
anticancer activity
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
description In a survey among the pygmies of central Democratic Republic of Congo, the incidence of scorpion stings seemed very high with a severity greater than expected. Species responsible were not identified. Specific studies are needed to clarify the risk emerging in the equatorial African forest.
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C Kabele Ngiefu
R Tati Kinkela
K Mbanzulu Makola
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title Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC
title_short Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC
title_full Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC
title_fullStr Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC
title_full_unstemmed Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC
title_sort scorpion envenomation in pygmies from democratic republic of congo, the example of pelenge center, lomela, drc
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