MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Buthacus leptochelys
Classification: Scorpion (animal group), Buthidae (family), Buthacus (genus)
Geographic area: Middle East9, North Africa9
There is no antivenom available for species 'Buthacus leptochelys'.
 
Availability was determined by analyzing specifications of antivenoms of the following sources:1. WCH Clinical Toxinology Resources (n=15), 2. WHO Venomous snakes distribution and species risk categories (n=0) and 3. other (n=2).
 
Is there an antivenom of another species or subspecies of genus 'Buthacus' occurring in the same geographic region [North Africa, Middle East] ?
  1. Buthacus arenicola [North Africa]
    1. Polyvalent Scorpion Antivenom
      Manufacturer: National Antivenom and Vaccine Production Centre, Saudi Arabia, Holding centres: 0