Evaluation of hematological and urine parameters in Hemiscorpius lepturus ( Gadim ) victims referred to health centre of Hendijan,sw Iran

Abstract

Scorpion stinging is one of the major causes of mortality in the tropical and subtropical countries. Hemiscorpius lepturus, Androctonus crassicauda and Mesobuthus eupeus are most important species that cause a lot of scorpion stings in Iran. In the present research, effects of H. lepturus envenomation on blood and urine in stung persons who referred to the health center of Hendijan sw Iran were studied.