摘要：Scorpion sting is a primary public healthcare problem in developing countries. It is in fact the most important form of stings made by arachnids. The highest rate of mortality induced by poisonous creatures in the world belongs to scorpions. Its victims are 10 times as many as snake bites. Iran is among countries which are faced with different types of malignant scorpions. Mortality cases caused by scorpion sting are observed all throughout the country. A search was conducted in available scientific databases in Iran such as SID, IranMedex and Google Scholar. The following keywords were used in the searching process: Scorpion, Scorpion sting, Iran, healthcare, mortality, epidemiology, Clinical Markers, Children and Hemiscorpius Lepturus. Scorpion stings occur in all parts of the country and can even lead to death. Therefore, in order to reduce the frequency of scorpion sting and its consequences, both people’s and the healthcare service providers’ awareness of this problem should be raised. Anti-scorpion serum should be constantly availed for healthcare centers that are faced with high rates of scorpion stings due to their geographic location. This can help them cut down on mortality and other consequences of scorpion stings
