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| | eMedicine - Scorpion Sting : Article Excerpt by: David Cheng, MD |
 | | Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: arthropod sting, insect sting, arachnid sting, venom, antivenom, antivenin, Buthidae, Buthus, Parabuthus, Mesobuthus, Tityus, Leiurus, Androctonus, Centruroides, Centruroides sculpturatus, C sculpturatus, neurotoxin, cardiotoxin, nephrotoxin, toxin, wildlife emergency, envenomation, severe local skin reaction, neurologic collapse, respiratory collapse, cardiovascular collapse, respiratory failure, cardiovascular failure |
 | | In addition to the triangular-shaped sternum, poisonous scorpions also tend to have weak-looking pincers, thin bodies, and thick tails, as opposed to the strong heavy pincers, thick bodies, and thin tails seen in nonlethal scorpions. |
 | | The lethal members of the Buthidae family include the genera of Buthus, Parabuthus, Mesobuthus, Tityus, Leiurus, Androctonus, and Centruroides. |
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