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Introduction
Scorpion sting is one of the most common health problems in tropical and subtropical regions, including the south of Iran. The information regarding it can be useful to correctly measure the incidence and mortality rates due to scorpion stings and to identify the high-risk groups to allocate the necessary resources and facilities in ca...
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... The south of Kerman province with annually 2400-3160 scorpion stings and its mortality (1-3 death/s) is one of the most dangerous areas for scorpion stings in Iran (Amiri Qanat Saman et al., 2022;Dehghan et al., 2023). Scatter studies have been conducted to determine the biodiversity and distribution of scorpion species in Kerman province (Dehghani et al., 2008;Navidpour et al., 2011;Nazari, 2016;Sampour, 2017, 2018). ...
... The present research reported medically important species such as A. crassicauda, H. acanthocercus, and H. enischnochela in the southern areas of Kerman province. In this regard, the marginalization, rural lifestyles, the uncontrolled expansion of cities on scorpion colonies, unsafe engineering of houses, and lack of commitment to preventive measures by residents has been caused the high record of scorpion envenomation cases (Amiri Qanat Saman et al., 2022;Dehghan et al., 2023). ...
... The Hemiscorpius spp. scorpion in the southern region of Kerman is known locally as Almas, Almasak, and Gadeem (Ebrahimi et al., 2017;Amiri Qanat Saman et al., 2022;Dehghan et al., 2023). ...
Scorpion stings are the major public health problem related to arthropods in tropical and subtropical areas of Iran. The study aimed to determine the species diversity and geographical distribution of scorpions in southern regions of Kerman province, Iran. The descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from March 2019 to November 2021 in the south of Kerman province. The specimens were collected by rock rolling method using long forceps during the day and UV light during the night. The specimens were put in containers containing 80% ethanol, transported to the laboratory, identified using valid taxonomic keys, and studied their sexes. A total of 126 scorpions were collected from 2 families, 7 genera, and 10 species including Hemiscorpius acanthocercus (2.2%), H. enischnochela (0.4%), Androctonus crassicauda (56.1%), Mesobuthus kirmanensis (29%), Odontobuthus baluchicus (3.5%), Hottentotta navidpouri (2.2%), Ho. sistanensis (2.2%), Orthochirus hormozganensis (1.3%), O. kucerai (0.9%) and Sassanidotus gracilis (1.3%). Mesobuthus kirmanensis were reported as dominant species. H. navidpouri, H. sistanensis, O. baluchicus, and O. hormozganensis are reported for the first time from Kerman province. Androctonus crassicauda, H. acanthocercus and H. enischnochela are known as dangerous species and could enhance the potential risk of scorpion stings deaths, especially in children. The fauna and geographical distribution of scorpions in the southeast of Iran showed the presence of suitable habitats for scorpions and can be a warning to the health care system. Identification of dangerous species and their range of distribution can be comprehensive and valuable guides to reducing the exposure of scorpions in high-risk areas.
