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Medical condition
Many species of arthropods (insects, arachnids, millipedes and centipedes) can bite or sting human beings. These bites and stings generally occur as a
Arthropod_bites_and_stings
Puncture wound caused by a bee's stinger
bee sting is the wound and pain caused by the stinger of a female bee puncturing skin. Bee stings differ from insect bites, with the venom of stinging insects
Bee_sting
Illness from a Latrodectus spider bite
occurs. About 75% of "wet" bites will have localized pain and little more. If, however, there is a substantial dose, a bite can cause latrodectism. The
Latrodectism
Injury caused by bite from snakes
A snakebite is an injury caused by the bite of a snake. Most snake species are non-venomous, but bites from venomous snakes may result in envenomation
Snakebite
Rare bite occurrence from a Cockroach
antiseptic. Cockroach Arthropod bites and stings Turner, Dr Michael (2026-03-18). "Can Cockroaches Bite? How Often It Happens and What It Looks Like".
Cockroach_bite
Bite caused by a spider
spider bite, also known as arachnidism, is an injury resulting from the bite of a spider. The effects of most bites are not serious. Most bites result
Spider_bite
Necrotising sore caused by some spider bites
biting apparatus is short and bites are only possible in experimental animals with pressure on the spider's back. Thus many bites occur when a spider is
Loxoscelism
be alarmed, it will bite in order to protect itself, but unless startled or provoked, most bites will be without venom. Venom bites will normally occur
List of medically significant spider bites
List_of_medically_significant_spider_bites
Type of arthropod attack
"Do Centipedes Bite? | Get Rid of Centipedes | Orkin". "Centipede bites: Effects and treatment". Retrieved 2022-10-04. "Centipede Stings". de Saint-Pierre
Centipede_bite
Species of scorpion
Encyclopedia: Scorpions Schwartz, Robert A.; Steen, Christopher J. "Arthropod Bites and Stings". In Goldsmith, Lowell A.; Katz, Stephen I.; Gilchrest, Barbara
Striped_bark_scorpion
borneol, camphor, and methyl salicylate. It is used for headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, myalgia, and arthropod bites and stings. "Ya Mong: The Herbal
Ya_mong
Medical condition
Particularly painful are stings from fire ants, although the bullet ant's sting is considered by some to be the most painful insect sting. Some subfamilies have
Ant_venom
Symptoms caused by an excess of serotonin in the central nervous system
symptoms can range from mild to severe, and are potentially fatal. Symptoms in mild cases include high blood pressure and a fast heart rate, usually without
Serotonin_syndrome
Medical condition
loss of appetite, confusion, blurred vision, changes in color perception, and decreased energy. Potential complications include an irregular heartbeat
Digoxin_toxicity
Medical condition resulting from overconsumption of bromine (Br)
through bromine-based sedatives such as potassium bromide and lithium bromide. In late 19th century and early 20th century, bromides like potassium bromide
Bromism
Syndrome of shellfish poisoning
features and are primarily associated with bivalve mollusks (such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops). These shellfish are filter feeders and accumulate
Paralytic_shellfish_poisoning
Broad-spectrum poisoning
shortness of breath, and vomiting. This phase may then be followed by seizures, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, loss of consciousness, and cardiac arrest
Cyanide_poisoning
Foodborne illness that typically results from eating spoiled fish
itchiness, blurred vision, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Onset of symptoms is typically 10 to 60 minutes after eating and can last for up to two days. Rarely
Scombroid_food_poisoning
Syndrome of shellfish poisoning
brain damage, and death in severe cases. This toxin is produced naturally by marine diatoms belonging to the genus Pseudo-nitzschia and the species Nitzschia
Amnesic_shellfish_poisoning
Medical condition (poisoning)
and a specific smell on the breath. Decreased vision may start as early as twelve hours after exposure. Long-term outcomes may include blindness and kidney
Methanol_toxicity
Medical condition
effective in preventing tick bites. Permethrin is not a repellent but rather an insecticide; it causes ticks to curl up and fall off the protected clothing
Tick_paralysis
Type of poisoning
available as a fumigant for stored cereal grains and sold under various brand names such as QuickPhos, Salphos and Celphos.[where?] Aluminium phosphide is highly
Aluminium_phosphide_poisoning
Sharp organ capable of injecting venom
of another animal. An insect sting is complicated by its introduction of venom, although not all stings are venomous. Bites, which can introduce saliva
Stinger
Dose dependant harmfulness of substances
original on 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-01-20. Isaksson, Sven; Högberg, Anders; Lombard, Marlize; Bradfield, Justin (23 July 2023). "Potential biomarkers
Toxicity
Syndrome marked by sensory neuropathy induced by excess vitamin B6
vitamin B6. While it is also known as hypervitaminosis B6, vitamin B6 toxicity and vitamin B6 excess, megavitamin-b6 syndrome is the name used in the Tenth
Megavitamin-B6_syndrome
Medical condition
most dramatic symptom of argyria is that the skin turns blue or blue-gray, and is usually most prominent in sun-exposed areas of the skin. It may take the
Argyria
Academic area of substances harmful to living organisms
pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating
Toxicology
Muscle tenderness after eating quail
Coturnism is an illness featuring muscle tenderness and rhabdomyolysis (muscle cell breakdown) after consuming quail (usually common quail, Coturnix coturnix
Coturnism
Medical condition
toxins through the skin. Toxicology is the practice and study of symptoms, mechanisms, diagnoses, and treatments correlated to poisoning. When a poison
Poisoning
Phylum of invertebrates with jointed exoskeletons
numerous phylum on Earth, and thousands of arthropod species are venomous, they inflict relatively few serious bites and stings on humans. Far more serious
Arthropod
Medical condition
physiological, such as pain, nausea, and tachycardia, or psychological, such as confusion, hyperactivity, and irritability—and even to toxicity. Specific medical
Hypervitaminosis
Poisoning of humans from pesticide exposure
are three types of pesticide poisoning. The first of the three is a single and short-term very high level of exposure which can be experienced by individuals
Pesticide_poisoning
Snakes / Snake venom Alpha-Bungarotoxin Ancrod Batroxobin Arthropods Arthropod bites and stings Bee sting / Bee venom Apamin Melittin Scorpion venom Charybdotoxin
List_of_types_of_poison
Type of insect that feeds on human blood
night. Their bites can result in a number of health issues, including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. Bed bug bites may lead to
Bed_bug
Medical condition
skin exposures, and ingestion, in both adults and young children. Minor, moderate, and serious adverse effects involved adults and young children. Minor
Nicotine_poisoning
Toxin secreted by an animal
is actively delivered to other animals through a wound by means of a bite, sting or similar penetrative action, usually via a specially evolved venom
Venom
Medical condition caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus
lathyrism: neurolathyrism, osteolathyrism, and angiolathyrism, all of which are incurable, differing in their symptoms and in the body tissues affected. Neurolathyrism
Lathyrism
Medical condition
metabolism and cell function prevent this. Hexavalent chromium and trivalent chromium are chromium ions—they have different numbers of electrons and, therefore
Chromium_toxicity
Venom made by bees
multiple sclerosis or any other disease, and can exacerbate multiple sclerosis symptoms. Apitherapy Bee sting Beekeeping Hive management Honeybee Czarnetzki
Apitoxin
Medical condition
humans and other animals and can occur by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through eyes or mouth. It produces some of the most dramatic and painful
Strychnine_poisoning
Nontoxic or minimally toxic gas which can displace oxygen in breathing air
asphyxiation (suffocation). Because asphyxiant gases are relatively inert and odorless, their presence in high concentration may not be noticed, except
Asphyxiant_gas
Medical condition
difficulty thinking, poor coordination, decreased level of consciousness, and a decreased effort to breathe (respiratory depression). Complications of
Barbiturate_overdose
Substance that causes death, injury or harm to organs
include toxic and poisonous, which are generally considered synonymous. Poisonous substances introduced into the body by sting or bite are known as venoms
Poison
Effect of long-term ergot poisoning
clava "club" or clavus "nail" and -ceps for "head", i.e. the purple club-headed fungus—that infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action
Ergotism
that share some common features and are primarily associated with bivalve molluscs (such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops). As filter feeders, these
Shellfish_poisoning
Medical condition
aspirin. The classic symptoms are ringing in the ears, nausea, abdominal pain, and a fast breathing rate. Early on, these may be subtle, while larger doses
Salicylate_poisoning
Hallucination caused by eating certain species of fish
2009 version. Thomas, Craig; Scott, Susan (Jun 1, 1997). All Stings Considered: First Aid and Medical Treatment of Hawai'i's Marine Injuries. Hawaii: University
Ichthyoallyeinotoxism
Medical condition
causing difficulty breathing, cough, irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, and sometimes skin irritation. Higher exposures can lead to severe lung
Chlorine_gas_poisoning
Medical condition
zinc can suppress copper and iron absorption. The free zinc ion in solution is highly toxic to bacteria, plants, invertebrates, and even vertebrate fish.
Zinc_toxicity
Medical condition
scorpion that delivers the sting is called a "telson". In typical cases, scorpion stings usually result in pain, paresthesia, and variable swelling. In serious
Scorpion_sting
Poisoning caused by lead in the body
Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by the presence of lead in the human body. Symptoms of lead
Lead_poisoning
Medical condition
include a tremor, increased reflexes, trouble walking, kidney problems, and an altered level of consciousness. Some symptoms may last for a year after
Lithium_toxicity
Harmful effects from ingestion of toxic substances present in a mushroom
reason for this misidentification is a close resemblance in terms of color and general morphology of the toxic mushrooms species with edible species. To
Mushroom_poisoning
Plant that produces swainsonine
Locoweed (also crazyweed and loco) is a common name in North America for any plant that produces swainsonine, an alkaloid harmful to livestock. Worldwide
Locoweed
large number of Danish and of Swedish welders and welders at Caterpillar, Inc. fail to show any link between employment as a welder and manganism (or other
Manganese_poisoning
Medical condition
poisoning refers to the toxic effects of tin and its compounds. Cases of poisoning from tin metal, its oxides, and its salts are "almost unknown"; on the other
Tin_poisoning
Family of flies
heat after insect bites/stings as an alternative to reduce swelling, pain, and pruritus: an open cohort-study at German beaches and bathing-lakes". Clinical
Mosquito
American entomologist (born 1957)
such as The Learning Channel ("Living with Bugs") and the Colbert Report. Bed bug Insect bites and stings List of The Colbert Report episodes (2010) (Jerome
Jerome_Goddard
Medical condition
vision, dilated pupils, sleepiness, confusion, seizures, rapid heart rate, and cardiac arrest. If symptoms have not occurred within six hours of exposure
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Tricyclic_antidepressant_overdose
Wound or puncture caused by animal teeth
deaths and illnesses in the world. Ticks also transmit many diseases such as Lyme disease. Spider bite Insect bites and stings Cockroach bite Flea bites are
Animal_bite
Toxicity from too much ethylene glycol
include intoxication, vomiting and abdominal pain. Later symptoms may include a decreased level of consciousness, headache, and seizures. Long term outcomes
Ethylene_glycol_poisoning
Species of spider
Vetter RS, Visscher PK (5 February 2001). "Bites and stings of medically important venomous arthropods". Department of Entomology, University of California-Riverside
Hobo_spider
Illness from ingesting arsenic
Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Hood E (August 2006). "The apple bites back: claiming old orchards for residential development". Environmental
Arsenic_poisoning
Toxic substance
metals are toxicants. Diesel exhaust contains toxicants. Pesticides, benzene, and asbestos-like fibers such as carbon nanotubes are toxicants. Possible developmental
Toxicant
Human disease
calcium, which can cause overcalcification of soft tissues, including arteries and kidneys. Symptoms appear several months after excessive doses of vitamin
Vitamin_D_toxicity
Toxic effects of thallium
poisoning that is due to thallium and its compounds, which are often highly toxic. Contact with skin is dangerous and adequate ventilation should be provided
Thallium_poisoning
Species of arthropod
skin, and even successful stings produce only mild, localized pain and swelling, similar to bee sting. Allergic reactions to centipede stings have been
Scutigera_coleoptrata
Species of spider
medically significant spider, with most bites resulting in symptoms similar to a bee or wasp sting. Some bites may cause more significant harm, partly
Steatoda_nobilis
US public health issue
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides data on drug overdose death rates and totals in the United States. Around 70,000
United States drug overdose death rates and totals over time
United_States_drug_overdose_death_rates_and_totals_over_time
Type of metal poisoning
symptoms which occur within hours include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and drowsiness. In more severe cases, symptoms can include tachypnea, low blood
Iron_poisoning
Behaviour of opening and closing the jaw found in many animals
hematophagous insects and arthropods, such as mosquitoes, fleas, lice, bedbugs, and ticks (whose "bites" are actually a form of stinging rather than true biting)
Biting
condition and pathology caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in an animal's body. Lead interferes with a variety of body and natural processes
Animal_lead_poisoning
Type of metal poisoning
the genetic condition Wilson's disease and Menke's disease, which are associated with mismanaged transport and storage of copper ions. Copper is essential
Copper_toxicity
Toxic effects of ingesting too much vitamin A
preformed vitamin A (retinyl esters, retinol, and retinal). Symptoms arise as a result of altered bone metabolism and altered metabolism of other fat-soluble
Hypervitaminosis_A
Neurological disease of humans, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus
pea, chickling pea, kesari dal, or almorta) and to a lesser degree with Lathyrus cicera, Lathyrus ochrus and Lathyrus clymenum containing the toxin ODAP
Neurolathyrism
Poisoning caused by mercury chemicals
the type, dose, method, and duration of exposure. They may include muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet, skin rashes, anxiety
Mercury_poisoning
Foodborne illness
vomiting, numbness, itchiness, dysesthesia, sensitivity to hot and cold, dizziness, and weakness with lethargy. The onset of symptoms varies with the amount
Ciguatera_fish_poisoning
Toxicity due to paracetamol overdose
problems, and confusion occurs as a result of liver failure. Additional complications may include kidney failure, pancreatitis, low blood sugar, and lactic
Paracetamol_poisoning
Use of an excessive amount of a drug
Cocaine and opioid users who inject intravenously can easily overdose accidentally, as the margin between a pleasurable drug sensation and an overdose
Drug_overdose
Medical condition
characterized by inflammation and eosinophilic response. Arthropod bites and stings List of cutaneous conditions Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.;
Arthropod_assault
Medical condition
is exhaled unchanged via the lungs, a greater proportion is metabolised and excreted via other pathways. The primary route of toluene metabolism is by
Toluene_toxicity
Medical condition
system (CNS) depression, impaired balance, ataxia, and slurred speech. Severe symptoms include coma and respiratory depression. Supportive care is the mainstay
Benzodiazepine_overdose
Irina; Durek, Thomas (August 2022). "Neurotoxic and cytotoxic peptides underlie the painful stings of the tree nettle Urtica ferox". Journal of Biological
List_of_poisonous_plants
Harmful effects of certain metals
of metals. At low concentrations, metals such as copper, iron, manganese, and zinc are essential nutrients obtained through the diet supporting health
Metal_toxicity
Medical condition
of sulfuric acid, found in lead-acid batteries and some metal cleaners, pool cleaners, drain cleaners and anti-rust products. Brown to black streak from
Sulfuric_acid_poisoning
Many-legged arthropods with elongated bodies
is unlikely to be fatal. Bites can be dangerous to small children and those with allergies to bee stings. The venomous bite of larger centipedes can induce
Centipede
Pesticide classification system
is Class II, and at LD50 at the concentration more than 2000 mg/kg is classified as Class III. Values may differ for liquid oral agents and dermal agents
Toxicity_class
Medical specialty
toxicology and providing the diagnosis, management, and prevention of poisoning and other adverse effects due to medications, occupational and environmental
Medical_toxicology
Mite infestation that involves rash caused by Leptotrombidium deliense
as chigger bites. Chiggers are commonly found on the tip of blades of grasses to catch a host, so keeping grass short, and removing brush and wood debris
Trombiculosis
Medical condition
pulmonary disease and sometimes acute exacerbation of COPD and in some cases, death. Its poor solubility in water enhances its passage and its ability to
Nitrogen_dioxide_poisoning
Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
Severe cases can result in cell damage and death, with effects most often seen in the central nervous system, lungs, and eyes. Historically, the central nervous
Oxygen_toxicity
classified 989.5 Venom Bites of venomous snakes, lizards, and spiders Tick paralysis 989.6 Soaps and detergents 989.7 Aflatoxin and other mycotoxin (food
List of ICD-9 codes 800–999: injury and poisoning
List_of_ICD-9_codes_800–999:_injury_and_poisoning
Condition in which there are elevated levels of the fluoride ion in the body
water that is abnormally fluoride-rich, however, this is a rare circumstance and is often localised to regions with naturally high fluoride levels in ground
Fluoride_toxicity
Medical condition
or its natural source, cinchona bark. Quinine and its derivatives are used medically to treat malaria and lupus erythematosus. In much smaller amounts
Cinchonism
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
S2CID 13941392. Kubic VL, Anders MW (March 1975). "Metabolism of dihalomethanes to carbon monoxide. II. In vitro studies". Drug Metabolism and Disposition. 3 (2):
Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
commonly as weapons, anti-venoms, and medicines. Poison has been heavily studied in toxicology, among other sciences, and its use has led to several technological
History_of_poison
Cardiac arrest deaths in China
seizures, and fatigue. The cause of the deaths was unknown until a 2010 paper in Science by researchers from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Yunnan_sudden_death_syndrome
Toxic effect of pesticides
medications, and nerve agents. Symptoms include increased saliva and tear production, diarrhea, vomiting, small pupils, sweating, muscle tremors, and confusion
Organophosphate_poisoning
Large Australian venomous spider
S2CID 18066524. "Battling illness, Sutherland still works to save lives from stings and bites". ABC. 13 May 1999. Retrieved 30 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint:
Sydney_funnel-web_spider
Medical condition
Cat bites are bites inflicted upon humans, other cats, and other animals by the domestic cat (Felis catus). Data from the United States show that cat bites
Cat_bite
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