Pius Adesanmi: The Man Who Leaves and Lives by Toyin Falola

“…The death that cut Pius in his ̀ prime stings with sorrow. An irreplaceable man has gone. …”
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Fireweed (Heartleaf nettle) Control in Pastures by Jason A. Ferrell

“…It is particularly troublesome because it possesses stinging hairs that easily embed in skin. Once exposed to the toxin, severe irritation can occur for several hours. …”
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Reimagining Venom Harvesting: Practical Electrostimulation on <i>Vespa velutina</i> Nest in Nature by Xesús Feás, Daniel J. Cabadas, Carmen Vidal

“…The growing interest in <i>Vespa velutina</i> venom stems primarily from its impact on human health due to stings and its potential pharmacological applications. …”
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Pratiques d’utilisation des pesticides en agriculture maraîchère de bas-fonds dans la ville de Yaoundé by Georges Yannick Fangue-Yapseu, Marina Awa Ntapnze-Mouliom, Romaric Armel Mouafo-Tchinda

“…As a result, even though they claim to know that synthetic pesticides are dangerous to health (97%), they do not comply with good phytosanitary practices and show many symptoms such as stinging nose, fatigue, and watery eyes. However, it is generally known that wild plant extracts can be used to protect crops against the risks associated with pests and parasites. …”
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Effect of Soil Physical State on the Earthworms in Hungary by Marta Birkas, Laszlo Bottlik, Attila Stingli, Csaba Gyuricza, Márton Jolánkai

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Side Effects of Chloroquine and Primaquine and Symptom Reduction in Malaria Endemic Area (Mâncio Lima, Acre, Brazil) by Cássio Braga e Braga, Antonio Camargo Martins, Athaid David Escalante Cayotopa, Wagner Werner Klein, Andreus Roberto Schlosser, Aline Ferreira da Silva, Mardelson Nery de Souza, Breno Wilson Benevides Andrade, José Alcântara Filgueira-Júnior, Wagner de Jesus Pinto, Mônica da Silva-Nunes

“…Other symptoms such as blurred vision (54%), pruritus (22%), paresthesia (6%), insomnia (46%), and “stings” into the skin (22%) were reported after chloroquine was taken. …”
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Genomic signatures of adaptation in native lizards exposed to human-introduced fire ants by Braulio A. Assis, Alexis P. Sullivan, Stephanie Marciniak, Christina M. Bergey, Vanessa Garcia, Zachary A. Szpiech, Tracy Langkilde, George H. Perry

“…Among invaded lizards, longer limbs (used to remove stinging ants) are associated with increased survival. …”
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The Activity of Metalloproteases and Serine Proteases in Various Organs after Leiurus macroctenus Envenomation by Valery Gunas, Oleksandr Maievskyi, Nataliia Raksha, Tetiana Vovk, Oleksiy Savchuk, Serhii Shchypanskyi, Igor Gunas

“…Background. Scorpion stings may be life-threatening since their venoms are comprised of a wide range of toxins and other bioactive molecules, such as enzymes. …”
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A Unique Case for Spinal Cord Stimulation: Successful Treatment of Small Fiber Neuropathy Pain Using Multiple Spinal Cord Stimulators by Maxim Eckmann, Alexander Papanastassiou, Mark Awad

“…His pain was an intermittent burning, stinging quality that originally focused in both of his feet and progressed to include his legs and arms and eventually involved his entire body. …”
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Epidemiology and risk factors of self-reported systemic allergic reactions to a Hymenoptera venom in beekeepers worldwide: a protocol for a systematic review of observational studi... by Igor Locatelli, Tanja Carli, Mitja Košnik, Andreja Kukec

“…The risk for an SAR is particularly high in beekeepers due to their persistent or seasonal exposure to the stinging Hymenoptera. We aim to provide a critical appraisal and a synthesis of evidence-based data from epidemiological observational studies, focusing on SARs to a Hymenoptera venom and the associated risk factors for SARs in beekeepers worldwide.Methods and analysis Searching will include seven electronic databases for published studies without language restrictions, from inception up to 3 August 2021, and it will be rerun for all electronic databases prior publication. …”
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N-acetylated sugars in clownfish and damselfish skin mucus as messengers involved in chemical recognition by anemone host by Sara Heim, Tony Teav, Fabio Cortesi, Hector Gallart-Ayala, Julijana Ivanisevic, Nicolas Salamin

“…The regulation of nematocyst discharge in cnidarians involves N-acetylated sugars like sialic acid, that bind chemoreceptors on the tentacles of sea anemones, leading to the release of stings. It has been suggested that clownfish could be deprived of sialic acid on their skin surface, sparing them from being stung and facilitating mutualism with sea anemones. …”
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Efficacy of Nonpreserved Sodium Hyaluronate Artificial Tears in Dry Eye Disease Patients Treated with Prostaglandin Analogs for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Prospective, Nonrando... by Giulia Coco, Danilo Iannetta, Igino Febbraro, Ester Elmo, Gianluca Manni

“…Foreign body sensation, burning, stinging, dryness, pain, frequency of symptoms, Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), conjunctival hyperaemia, corneal fluorescein staining (CFS), tear film break-up time (TBUT), best-corrected visual acuity, Schirmer test results, and 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire score between the baseline and 4 and 12 weeks were evaluated. …”
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Health and Environmental Impact of Hospital Wastes: Systematic Review by Hela Ghali, Asma Ben Cheikh, Sana Bhiri, Lamia Bouzgarrou, Mohamed Ben Rejeb, Imed Gargouri, Houyem Said Latiri

“…This category of waste at risk includes waste at risk of infection such as stinging, sharp waste (needles, blade, scalpel, etc.), and waste at chemical risk. …”
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