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Clinical and cardiovascular alterations produced by scorpion envenomation in dogs

dc.contributor.authorCordeiro, F. F. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorSakate, M. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, V. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorCuyumjian, P. R.
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-27T11:21:51Z
dc.date.available2014-05-27T11:21:51Z
dc.date.issued2006-04-26
dc.description.abstractScorpionism is a common problem that occurs in tropical and subtropical countries and assumes great medical-sanitary importance due to its fatal effect on sensitive individuals, being able to lead children and aged people to death. The envenomation lethal potential is responsible for the serious cardiopulmonary alterations the scorpion toxin produces in its victims. The present research evaluated the effects of Tityus serrulatus venom on dogs, using two distinct doses: a dose that simulates natural envenomation (0.4 mg/total dose), and an experimental dose (0.25 mg/kg). General clinical signs were observed at different moments after envenomation, and specific data related to the cardiopulmonary system were evaluated by systemic arterial pressure measurement, CK-MB enzymatic activity dosage, and radiographic, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic examinations. Results demonstrated that the scorpion venom, in experimental doses, was able to cause acute and reversible cardiac injury in few days, and, in the dose that simulated natural accident, it produced clinical signs of light envenomation, such as local pain, hyperesthesia, sialorrhea, vomiting, diarrhea, sneeze and prostration.en
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo
dc.description.affiliationClinical Laboratory School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo
dc.description.affiliationVeterinary Diagnostic, São Paulo
dc.description.affiliationDepartamento de Clínica Veterinária Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18.618-000, Botucatu, SP
dc.description.affiliationUnespDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo
dc.description.affiliationUnespClinical Laboratory School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo
dc.description.affiliationUnespDepartamento de Clínica Veterinária Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18.618-000, Botucatu, SP
dc.format.extent19-43
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992006000100003
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, v. 12, n. 1, p. 19-43, 2006.
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/S1678-91992006000100003
dc.identifier.file2-s2.0-33645888428.pdf
dc.identifier.issn1678-9199
dc.identifier.scieloS1678-91992006000100003
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-33645888428
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/68850
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000246281000003
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases
dc.relation.ispartofjcr1.782
dc.relation.ispartofsjr0,573
dc.rights.accessRightsAcesso aberto
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectCardiopulmonary alterations
dc.subjectDogs
dc.subjectScorpion
dc.subjectTityus serrulatus
dc.subjectCanis familiaris
dc.subjectScorpiones
dc.titleClinical and cardiovascular alterations produced by scorpion envenomation in dogsen
dc.typeArtigo
dcterms.licensehttp://www.scielo.br/revistas/jvatitd/iaboutj.htm
dspace.entity.typePublication
unesp.campusUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Botucatupt
unesp.departmentClínica Veterinária - FMVZpt

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