MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Parabuthus transvaalicus
Classification: Scorpion (animal group), Buthidae (family), Parabuthus (genus)
Geographic area: Sub-Saharan Africa9
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomType of antibodyNumber of holding centres
1.SAIMR Scorpion antivenom [South African Vaccine Producers, South Africa]specific1 (vials total 6)
Countries of holding centres: UNITED_KINGDOM
CountryCityHolding centre and its antivenoms
United KingdomLondon SE1 9RT
Great Maze Pond		Medical Toxicology Information Services, Guy's Hospital
Tel:+44-20-71880500(24 hour antivenom line), +44-20-71880600(administration); Fax:+44-20-71880700.
  1. SAIMR Scorpion antivenom [South African Vaccine Producers, South Africa] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 6. Expiration date: 2013.11. Last update: 2013-03-09.