First insular record and DNA barcoding of Euscorpius vailatii Tropea & Fet, 2015 from Trizonia Island (Fokida, Greece)

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  First insular record and DNA barcoding of Euscorpius vailatii Tropea & Fet, 2015 from Trizonia Island (Fokida, Greece) Abstract Euscorpius vailatii Tropea & Fet, 2015 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae), originally described from Aitoloakarnania and Fokida (Greece), is herein reported from Trizonia Island in the Gulf of Corinth, representing the first insular record for the species. The examined specimens are consistent with the diagnostic morphology of E. vailatii . The first molecular data for the species are provided, based on both mainland and insular populations. Comparative analyses further highlight the distinctiveness of E. vailatii from geographically close congeners, while phylogenetic results indicate a sister-taxon relationship with E. erymanthius , supporting a Quaternary biogeographic history shaped by the evolution of the Gulf of Corinth system. Kalaentzis, K., Frigioni, F., Panagiotopoulos, A., Tzoras, E., Minoudi, S., & Triantafyllidis, A. 2026 . First insul...

A proactive multidisciplinary approach to Naja atra envenomation reduces surgical burden and length of hospital stay

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A proactive multidisciplinary approach to Naja atra envenomation reduces surgical burden and length of hospital stay

Abstract

We report that the implementation of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) protocol - integrating early ultrasound surveillance, prompt surgical intervention, targeted antimicrobial therapy, and optimized antivenom administration - was associated with a marked reduction the length of hospital stay and surgical burden among patients with Naja atra envenomation at a tertiary medical center in Taiwan. This approach shifts management from a reactive to a proactive strategy by enabling the early detection of tissue involvement and timely intervention.

Huang, H.-P., Yeh, T.-K., Huang, P.-H., Lai, K.-L., Lai, C.-S., Liu, P.-Y., & Mao, Y.. (2026). A proactive multidisciplinary approach to Naja atra envenomation reduces surgical burden and length of hospital stay. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, 32, e20260029. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-9199-JVATITD-2026-0029