Envenomation caused by poisonous animals

scorpions and spiders

Authors

  • Palmira Cupo
  • Marisa M. Azevedo-Marques Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP
  • Sylvia Evelyn Hering Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v36i2/4p490-497

Keywords:

Scorpions. Spiders. Poisoning. Antivenins.

Abstract

Physiopathological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of human envenomation directed to the Center for Control of Intoxication of the U.E. – HCFMRP-USP, caused by Tityus gender scorpions and Phoneutria and Loxosceles gender spiders are discussed. Specific antivenom serum should be employed, if indicated, according to the principles described to the poisonous snakes.

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Author Biographies

  • Palmira Cupo

     

    Docente. Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria.
  • Marisa M. Azevedo-Marques, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

    Docente. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP.

  • Sylvia Evelyn Hering, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

    Docente. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP.

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Published

2003-12-30

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2/4 (2003): abr./dez.

Section

Dermatológicas e Toxicológicas

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How to Cite

1.
Cupo P, Azevedo-Marques MM, Hering SE. Envenomation caused by poisonous animals: scorpions and spiders. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2003 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 6];36(2/4):490-7. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/778