Peripheral mechanisms involved in Tityus bahiensis venom-induced pain.

Scorpionism is a public health burden in Brazil. Tityus bahiensis is responsible for most accidents in the Southeastern region of Brazil. Here, the hyperalgesic mechanisms of Tityus bahiensis venom were investigated, focusing on the role of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α] and interleukin 1 beta [IL-1β]) and activation of the transcription factor NFκB.

Venomous Species (Araneae, Haplogynae, Sicariidae) from Brazil: 2n♂ = 23 and XXY Sex Chromosome System as Shared Characteristics.

The family Sicariidae comprises the genera , and . This latter is subdivided in eight monophyletic groups based on genitalia morphology and molecular analyses: , , , and (South America); (North America); (Mediterranean); and (Africa). In Brazil, the genus is represented by 50 species.

A comparative study of pathophysiological alterations in scorpionism induced by Tityus serrulatus and Tityus bahiensis venoms.

Scorpionism is a relevant public health problem in several countries in tropical and subtropical regions. In Brazil, Tityus serrulatus sting can induce acute lung injury in part as a consequence of inflammation. Despite the occurrence of other scorpions of Tityus genus in Brazilian scorpiofauna, the knowledge regarding pulmonary alterations is related to T.

Local inflammatory reaction induced by Scolopendra viridicornis centipede venom in mice.

Centipede envenomation is generally mild, and human victims usually manifest burning pain, erythema and edema. Despite the abundance and ubiquity of these animals, centipede venom has been poorly characterized in literature. For this reason, the aim of this work was to investigate local inflammatory features induced by Scolopendra viridicornis centipede envenomation in mice, evaluating edema formation, leukocyte infiltration, production of inflammatory mediators, and also performing histological analysis.

Comparative morphological study of the venom glands of the centipede Cryptops iheringi, Otostigmus pradoi and Scolopendra viridicornis.

Centipedes are widely distributed over all the continents. As they are well adapted to urban areas they can often cause accidents to humans by injecting venom produced in the glands located inside their maxillipeds. The fine morphology of the centipede venom glands is practically unknown.