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Volume 02
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Research
Toxicology 2019
November 11-12, 2019
November 11-12, 2019 | London, UK
TOXICOLOGY AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
2
nd
International Conference on
Clin Pharmacol Toxicol Res, Volume 02
Envenomations in humans caused by the venomous beetle
Onychocerus albitarsis
:
Observation of two cases in São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio L S Amaral
Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
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eetles (Coleoptera) are the most diverse group of animals in the world with more than 250,000 species distributed throughout
the world, except for the Polar Regions. In Atlantic and Amazon rainforests, the scorpion-beetle
Onychocerus albitarsis
(Cerambycidae), can be found. It has venom glandules and inoculators organs in the antenna extremities and can use it as a
defensive weapon. It is the only described beetle species capable of inoculating toxins. There are no studies describing their
toxins and its composition is still unknown, as the post-sting reactions. Two injuries in humans are reported in this work, showing
different patterns of skin reaction after the stings.
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antoniosfamaral@gmail.com