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Table 2 Clinical findings of patients envenomed by Tityus obscurus (Gervais, 1843) in two study areas of Pará state, Brazil

From: Clinical aspects of envenomation caused by Tityus obscurus (Gervais, 1843) in two distinct regions of Pará state, Brazilian Amazon basin: a prospective case series

Parameters

Eastern (n = 34)

Western (n = 14)

p value

Severity of symptoms*

   

Dry sting

2

0

 

Local manifestations

32

14

 

Systemic manifestations

6

9

 

Signs and symptoms*

  

0.005

Level 1

26

5

 

Level 2

6

9

 

Treatment

  

0.005

Painkillers

26

5

 

Antivenom

6

9

 
  1. *According to the International the Scorpion Consensus Expert Group[12].