Journal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-199517620120715Catfish stings: A report of two cases84968496ENGholamaliDorooshiDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. gdorvashy65@yahoo.com20120715Venomous catfish stings are a common environment hazard worldwide. Although these stings are often innocuous, significant morbidity may result from stings, including severe pain, retained foreign bodies, infection, respiratory compromise, arterial hypotension, and cardiac dysrhythmias. Treatment included hot water immersion, analgesia, wound exploration, and prophylactic antibiotics. In this article, two cases of stings by catfish referred to the poison center of Noor Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and their treatments have been reported.Key words: Bites, Catfish, stings, venomous animals