%0 Journal Article
%T Scorpion envenomation in pygmies from Democratic Republic of Congo, the example of Pelenge Center, Lomela, DRC
%A Biezakala Mudiandambu
%A E
%A Odio Wobin
%A T
%A Kabele Ngiefu
%A C
%A Tati Kinkela
%A R
%A Mbanzulu Makola
%A K
%J Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
%D 2012
%I Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Pe?onhentos - CEVAP, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP
%R 10.1590/S1678-91992012000400015
%X in a survey among the pygmies of central democratic republic of congo, the incidence of scorpion stings seemed very high with a severity greater than expected. species responsible were not identified. specific studies are needed to clarify the risk emerging in the equatorial african forest.
%K arothron hispidus
%K tetrodotoxin
%K bioassay
%K atpase and ache enzymatic activities
%K anticancer activity.
%U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1678-91992012000400015&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en