Title of article :
The First Report of the Dangerous Scorpion Hemiscorpius acanthocercus from Hormoz Island in the Persian Gulf
Author/Authors :
Shahi, Mehran Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Health and Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas , Sanaei-Zadeh, Hossein Division of Medical Toxicology - Hazrat Ali-Asghar Hospital - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Abstract :
The genus Hemiscorpius of scorpions belonging to the family Hemscorpiidae is among
the most dangerous scorpions in Iran. Different species of this genus were reported from the
western and southern regions of Iran (1, 2). So far, death cases due to sting of two species of
Hemiscorpius, including H. lepturus and H. acanthocercus, have been reported in Iran (3, 4).
The venom of these scorpions causes severe hemoglobinuria and acute renal failure in the
victims (5).
The body coloration of H. acanthocercus is bright to dark yellow. Pedipalps are bulky and
stout. The tip of fingers is brownish. The metazoma segment in males is elongated and slender
than in females (Figs. 1, 2). The maximum size of females is 53.0 and males is 60.0 millimeter.
These specifications help doctors to identify this dangerous scorpion.
Keywords :
Hemiscorpius , Scorpion sting , Renal failure , Hemoglobinuria , Iran
Journal title :
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
