Scorpiops walteri sp. n. (Scorpiones: Scorpiopidae) from Myanmar

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  Scorpiops walteri sp. n. (Scorpiones: Scorpiopidae) from Myanmar Abstract A new species Scorpiops walteri sp . n . (Scorpiopidae) is described from Myanmar, fully illustrated with color photos showing its morphology and habitus. Scorpiops walteri sp . n . is the only species of the genus with a combination of the following five characters: chelal trichobothrium Eb 3 located in middle of manus between trichobothria Dt and Est ; patella of pedipalp with 11–12 ventral and 19 external trichobothria; fingers of pedipalps strongly undulate in male; pedipalp movable finger with ca. 47 IAD; and chela length to width ratio 2.8 in male. Kovařík, F. 2026 . Scorpiops walteri sp. n. (Scorpiones: Scorpiopidae) from Myanmar. Euscorpius , No. 437: 1-13.  https://mds.marshall.edu/euscorpius/vol2026/iss437/1/

Scorpion-Induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Stinging Complication

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Scorpion-Induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Stinging Complication

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The Tityus trinitatis, a black scorpion species endemic to the fauna of Trinidad, has been implicated in envenomation with devastating clinical sequelae such as acute pancreatitis and major adverse cardiovascular events. We present the first in-Caribbean case of a 59-year-old Caribbean South Asian male with human immunodeficiency virus who presented with a non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome after being stung, which was managed with comprehensive, guideline-directed medical therapy. The clinician should be cognizant of scorpion-induced acute coronary syndrome (ACS) as a potential sequela of envenomation and its clinical management.

Katwaroo A, Austin K, Bharat A, et al. Scorpion-Induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Stinging Complication. Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports. 2024;12. https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096241261255