Mild reproductive effects of the Tityus bahiensis scorpion venom in rats

• Published in: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Ana Leticia C Dorce, Valquiria AC Dorce, Ana Leonor A Nencioni
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SciELO 2014
• Subjects: Scorpion venom; Tityus bahiensis; Pregnancy; Reproductive development; Embryofetotoxicity; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Toxicology. Poisons; RA1190-1270; Zoology; QL1-991; Arctic; Kramer
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/1678-9199-20-4; https://doaj.org/article/1a3a23fe27c04973b997b1d606d85751

BackgroundScorpion envenoming is a public health problem in Brazil, whereTityus serrulatus and T. bahiensisare considered the most dangerous scorpions. They are well adapted to urbanized environments, and there is an increasing probability of human exposure to these venoms, including during pregnanc...